Question

Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option.

Column I (Pillars of Human Development)	Column II (Characteristics)
a. Equity	iv. Equal access of opportunities for everyone
b. Sustainability	iii. Each generation must ensure the availability of choices and opportunities to its future generations
c. Productivity	i. Providing better health facilities to everyone
d. Empowerment	ii. Good governance and people-oriented policies

• A. a iv, b iii, c ii, d i
• B. a iv, b iii, c i, d ii
• C. a iii, b iv, c i, d ii
• D. a iii, b iv, c ii, d i

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Key principles of human development and their accurate definitions are:

• Equity (a): Guarantees that everyone has equal access to opportunities (iv).
• Sustainability (b): Involves current generations making sure future generations have the same choices and opportunities available to them (iii).
• Productivity (c): Refers to the enhancement of health services and increased efficiency (i).
• Empowerment (d): Entails effective governance and policies focused on the needs of the people (ii).

Therefore, option (B) presents the correct pairings.