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Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question:

Just as any building is supported by pillars, the idea of human development is supported by the concepts of equity, sustainability, productivity, and empowerment. Equity refers to making equal access to opportunities available to everybody. The opportunities available to people must be equal irrespective of their gender, race, income, and in the Indian case, caste. Yet this is very often not the case and happens in almost every society.

Sustainability means continuity in the availability of opportunities. To have sustainable human development, each generation must have the same opportunities. All environmental, financial, and human resources must be used keeping in mind the future. Misuse of any of these resources will lead to fewer opportunities for future generations.

Productivity here means human labor productivity or productivity in terms of human work. Such productivity must be constantly enriched by building capabilities in people. Ultimately, it is people who are the real wealth of nations. Therefore, efforts to increase their knowledge or provide better health facilities ultimately lead to better work efficiency.

Empowerment means to have the power to make choices. Such power comes from increasing freedom and choices. Good governance and people-oriented policies are required to empower people. The empowerment of socially and economically disadvantaged groups is of special importance.

Idea of human development is not directly supported by

The correct answer is

Technology

Human development prioritizes empowerment, equity, and sustainability, but technology alone does not directly contribute to it.

While technology can support economic growth, its benefits depend on equitable access and usage. 

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Important Questions from Human Development

  1. Arrange the following mega cities in the descending order of their population in 2016.

    A. Shanghai

    B. Karachi

    C. Tokyo

    D. London

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

  2. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been publishing Human Development Report annually since when?

  3. Identify the correct statements about rural-urban relationship carefully:

    (A) Rural population depends on primary economic activities while urban population depends on secondary and tertiary activities

    (B) The functional relationship between rural and urban settlements takes place through transport and communication networks

    (C) Rural and urban settlements do not differ in terms of social relations, attitudes and outlook

    (D) All rural settlement become urban due to rural-rural migration

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

  4. Arrange the launching of the following satellites in the chronological order.

    A. Rohini

    B. APPLE

    C. Aryabhatt

    D. IRS-1A

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

  5. Which one of the following ports is known as "Queen of the Arabian Sea"?

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