Which of the following is a positive indicator of quality of life?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Availability of safe drinking water
Quality of life includes health and access to essential services, not merely income or output. Safe drinking water prevents water-borne diseases, supports healthier living, and reduces avoidable medical risks. Therefore option C is a positive social indicator. More workplace accidents, poorer sanitation, and more crime indicate unsafe or unhealthy conditions and therefore generally reduce welfare.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Availability of safe drinking water
Why is this the correct answer?
Quality of life includes health and access to essential services, not merely income or output. Safe drinking water prevents water-borne diseases, supports healthier living, and reduces avoidable medical risks. Therefore option C is a positive social indicator. More workplace accidents, poorer sanitation, and more crime indicate unsafe or unhealthy conditions and therefore generally reduce welfare.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Economics question. Chapter: National Income and Related Aggregates. Topic: GDP and Welfare.
