Question

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of rural development?

• A. Rural development is a comprehensive concept that includes the development of agriculture, village industries, and socio-economic infrastructure.
• B. It focuses on improving the quality of life of rural people through multi-dimensional growth.
• C. Rural development is solely concerned with increasing population density in rural areas.
• D. It involves the transformation of rural human resources alongside agricultural and allied activities.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Rural development is solely concerned with increasing population density in rural areas.

• Rural Area

• A population of less than 5,000

• Density of population less than 400 per sq km More than 25 percent of the male working population is engaged in agricultural pursuits.

• The term rural development connotes overall development of rural areas to improve the quality of life of rural people.

• It is a comprehensive and multi dimensional concept and encompasses the development of agriculture and allied activities, village and cottage industries, crafts, socio-economic infrastructure, community services and facilities and above all the human resources in rural areas.

• Rural development can be conceptualized as a process, a phenomenon, a strategy and a discipline.