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RRB NTPC Indian Economy & Economic Development — practice questions — page 2

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Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) measures:Read the answer and worked solution →Sustainable development is best defined as:Read the answer and worked solution →The three pillars of sustainability are typically:Read the answer and worked solution →

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Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) measures:

  1. Infant deaths per 1,000 live births
  2. Total infant population in a country
  3. Average age of mothers at first birth
  4. Population growth rate annually
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Correct answer: A. Infant deaths per 1,000 live births

IMR = number of infants (under 1 year) who die per 1,000 live births in a year. India's IMR ≈ 27 (2024); Kerala's is much lower at ≈ 6.

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Sustainable development is best defined as:

  1. Maximising present GDP without any restrictions today
  2. Avoiding any economic growth in present generation
  3. Protecting all natural resources by an absolute ban
  4. Meeting present needs without compromising future needs
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Correct answer: D. Meeting present needs without compromising future needs

The 1987 Brundtland Commission's definition: development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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The three pillars of sustainability are typically:

  1. Income, Health, Education
  2. Economic, Social, Environmental
  3. Trade, Investment, Tax
  4. GDP, Literacy, Life expectancy
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Correct answer: B. Economic, Social, Environmental

Sustainability's three pillars are economic viability, social equity, and environmental protection. A sustainable project must succeed on all three failing one undermines the others.

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