Question

How does rural development impact the entire economic development of a nation?

• A. It increases literacy rate of the country.
• B. It increases dependency on the primary sector.
• C. It improves the standard of living of the people.
• D. It reduces rural–urban population ratio.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

It improves the standard of living of the people.

Rural development includes special measures for education and skill development. It also ensures progress of agriculture through land reforms, provides infrastruture facilities, provides access to credit, etc. Such initiatives increase the employment and income of rural people, thereby improving their standard of living.