Population and settlement (India and world)
Human development
Concepts to cover
- Growth versus development; Haq and Sen
- Four pillars: equity, sustainability, productivity, empowerment
- Income, welfare, basic needs and capability approaches
- Human Development Index components and country categories
Where to study
Fundamentals of Human Geography, Class XII, chapter 3: Human Development (Reprint 2026-27)
- ch. 3, Human Development, p. 1-9 (book pages 13-21)
- ch. 3, economic growth, p. 2 (book page 14)
- ch. 3, Haq, p. 2-3 (book pages 14-15)
- ch. 3, supported by pillars, p. 4 (book page 16)
- ch. 3, Income Approach, p. 5 (book page 17)
- ch. 3, Capability Approach, p. 5-6 (book pages 17-18)
- ch. 3, human development index, p. 5 (book page 17)