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g. Development of technology
Development activities support in the
development of new technologies. During the
conduction of development activities, various
types of technologies, tools and machines are
required. By the conduction of development
activities, people get opportunities to develop
various technologies based on geographical
condition, local resources available, investment Fig: 12
utilized, problems achieved as well as plans made by the government or organizations.
For example, during the construction of tunnel in hydro-power generation, engineers may
find different rock structures in a place than the starting point. In that condition, either
they may have to change the design or develop new machines or tools or technology to
overcome the problem. Ultimately, they might develop new way to tackle the problem
and make the project successful.

3.2 Indicators of Development

Every individual expects happiness, satisfaction
as well as peace and prosperity in life. These all
are possible only when people have fulfillment
of basic needs like food, clothes, shelter, health
services, education, security and additional needs
like love, caring, freedom, self actualization.
People also need to have employment and
sufficient income generation. An indicator Fig: 13
of development indicates a state or level of
fulfillment of all those needs. People need to have fulfillment of all those needs. People need
to have fulfillment of basic and additional needs proportionately. Efforts should be made
for economic improvement of people. There should be establishment of various industries
which utilize local resources, create job opportunities and support in balanced distribution
of population in a place. Establishment of industries produces goods and services, develops
human resource, improves economic condition. Gradually, other facilities are also available
and people have improvement of living standard. There are various indicators of development
which are as follows.

a. Economic progress

Economic progress is the major indicator of
development without which other progress
cannot be achieved. Health services,
education, transportation, communication,
sanitation, energy, commerce, etc. are the basic
infrastructures in a nation. Countries need to Fig: 14
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