How far it is correct to say that the availability of resources is a necessary condition for the development of any region? Explain.
Ans. The availability of resources is a necessary condition for the development of any region, but mere availability of resources in the absence of corresponding changes in technology and institutions may hinder development. There are many regions in our country that are rich in recourses but these are included in economically backward regions. On the contrary there are some regions which have a poor resource base but they are economically developed.