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

The pillars of human development and their correct characteristics are as follows:

• Equity (a): Ensures equal access of opportunities for everyone (iv).
• Sustainability (b): Focuses on each generation ensuring availability of choices and opportunities for future generations (iii).
• Productivity (c): Means providing better health facilities and improving efficiency (i).
• Empowerment (d): Is about good governance and people-oriented policies (ii).

Hence, option (B) correctly matches all pairs.