With reference to various approaches to Human Development consider the following statements 1 The we...........

Geography Sustainable Development

With reference to various approaches to Human Development, consider the following statements:

1. The welfare approach assumes the level of freedom enjoyed by a person to be linked to his income.

2. The basic needs approach developed by Prof. Amartya Sen identifies four basic needs of an individual.

3. The capability approach lays emphasis on development of health and education.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

It is the Income approach which assumes that the income of a person reflests the level of freedom an individual enjoys. Higher the income, highers is the level of Human Development. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
The Basic needs approach was proposed by the International Labour Organisation. Prof. Amartya Sen proposed the Capability Approach. Six basic needs namely health, education, food, water, sanitation and housing were identified by the basic needs approach. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
The Capability approach lays emphasis on building human capabilities in health and education along with access to resources. Hence statement 3 is correct.