Regional development and Regional imbalance
Q.3 (4) Regional development and Regional imbalance
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| Point | Regional development | Regional imbalance |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Overall economic and social progress of a region and improvement in the quality of life of its people. | Unequal levels of development between different regions. |
| Nature | It is a positive process aimed at growth. | It is a problem resulting from uneven development. |
| Causes / factors | Proper use of resources, infrastructure, education, industry, good planning. | Uneven distribution of resources, historical factors, poor infrastructure, illiteracy, poverty. |
| Result | Higher income, employment and better facilities. | Migration, unemployment, poverty and social tension in backward regions. |
| Example | Development of the Mumbai-Pune region. | Difference between Western Maharashtra and Vidarbha / Marathwada. |
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