2023 · Q34
Which one among the following statements regarding ‘human development' is not correct?
Indian EconomyPoverty, employment and development
- AThe basic concept of Income Approach to Human Development is that the level of income reflects the level of freedom an individual enjoys.
- BBasic Needs Approach to Human Development was initially proposed by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
- CHuman Poverty Index measures the shortfall in human development.
- DUnder the Welfare Approach to Human Development, the Government protects and promotes private entrepreneurs to maximize expenditure on welfare.
Explanation
Under the welfare approach, people are treated as beneficiaries or targets of development and the state maximises expenditure on education, health and social welfare; it does not protect and promote private entrepreneurs to do so, making D the not-correct statement. The income approach (A), the ILO's basic-needs approach (B) and the Human Poverty Index measuring shortfall (C) are standard formulations. Hence D.