MP Board · Class 10 · Social Science · Geography: Resources and DevelopmentExplain the role of human beings in resource creation.

Human beings are essential components of resources. Resources are not free gifts of nature; rather, materials available in our environment become resources only when human beings interact with nature through technology and create institutions to accelerate economic development. Humans transform materials found in nature into valuable usable products using their intelligence, skills, knowledge, and technology. Without human intervention, raw materials like minerals, water, and crude oil would remain unused and cannot fulfill human needs or foster development.