Question

In the last two decades, the world's gross domestic product (GDP) has increased 50 percent, whereas inclusive wealth has increased by a mere 6 percent. In recent decades, GDP-driven economic performance, has only harmed inclusive wealth like human capital; and natural capital like forests, land and water. While the world's human capital which stands at 57 percent of total inclusive wealth grew by only 8 percent, the natural which is 23 percent of total inclusive wealth declined by 30 per cent worldwide in the last two decades.

Which of the following is the most crucial inference from the above passage? 

(a) More emphasis should be laid on the development of natural capital. 

(b) The growth driven by GDP only is neither desirable nor sustainable. 

(c) The economic performance of the countries of the world is not satisfactory. 

(d) The world needs more human capital under the present circumstances.

Answer 1

Correct option (b) The growth driven by GDP only is neither desirable nor sustainable.

Explanation:

Option (c) does not resonate with the passage and hence incorrect. 

Options (a) and (d) are only partially correct as they talk about either natural or human capital. 

The best choice and the most crucial inference seems to be option (b)