Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

The adivasi family and the city industrialist have conflicting developmental goals — the adivasi needs land and livelihood, while the industrialist wants cheap electricity. What is development for one (electricity, profit) is destruction for the other (loss of land, displacement). This shows development for some may be harmful to others.

This also raises the question of sustainability: the dam displaces communities and may damage local ecosystems permanently. If development destroys the livelihoods of some people and depletes natural resources without benefiting future generations equitably, it cannot be called sustainable development.

Source: Chapter 1 — What Development Promises / Sustainability of Development

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• Conflicting goals (1 mark): Clearly state that the two parties want opposite things — one gains, the other loses.
• Development for one = destruction for other (1 mark): Use the textbook's exact idea; the passage directly mentions tribals and industrialists as an example.
• Link to sustainability (1 mark): Explain that development that harms communities and ecosystems is not sustainable — it doesn't protect resources or livelihoods for the future.
• Avoid writing long definitions. The examiner wants you to apply the concept to the given scenario.