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Examine the concept of ‘Empowerment’ with reference to Human Development.

Empowerment is one of the four pillars of the human development. The concept of ‘empowerment’ states that everyone has the power to make their own choices. This also means increasing freedom and capability. To bring about empowerment of the people, it is necessary to have good governance and implement people oriented policies. The most important aspect of empowerment is to empower the socially and economically disadvantaged groups.


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Mention any two major regions of concentration of minerals in India.

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