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Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if -
PRELIMS 2018 · INDIAN ECONOMY
Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic de…
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• Correct Answer: C
• Economic growth (rise in GNP) is quantitative; economic development is qualitative, encompassing welfare, income distribution, and quality of life.
• If poverty and unemployment increase despite rising GNP, the benefits of growth are not reaching the population, negating development.
• Options A, B, and D describe structural or trade issues, not the fundamental definition of development.
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