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Unit 4 Ch 1 : Development — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 4 Ch 1 : Development3 Marks
Question
Define the term ‘economic development’. State the two bases of measuring economic development of a country.
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Answer

Economic development is the long-term increase in per capita income along with improvement in quality of life.

Bases of economic development.

  1. National income.
  2. Per capita income.

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