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Social well-being and quality of life UPSC

The meaning of wellbeing is different for different people. Some people think big cars, big houses, etc are essential for well-being. Some people want to mention peace over a luxurious life. 
Well-being means a happy, healthy, mentally peaceful, and prosperous life. Well-being can be physical well-being, emotional-well being, workplace-well being, and social well-being.

Social well-being:
Social well-being means a healthy relationship environment with society, social stability, and Peace. Social well-being is required to overcome loneliness in life. Good communication networks and healthy relationships amongst people are essential for social well-being.

The following are the components of measurement of social well being:


  • Health
  • Education
  • Food and nutrition
  • Equality
  • Freedom
  • Pollutions
  • Law and order
  • Social structure
  • Sex ratio


Social well-being is subjective in nature. Preference and components of the social well-being of the person living in the village, town, city, hilly areas, plain areas, or different climatic regions will be different for different people. Even, the meaning of social well-being will differ living in the same geographical areas with different age or ethnicity groups.



What is the quality of life:
  • Having good health
  • Getting Sufficient food and nutrients
  • Good shelter home
  • Healthy social connection
  • Enough freedoms
  • Mental peace
  • Clean environment
  • Clean water availability
  • Equal opportunity
  • Security of life and property
What is needed to become socially well?
  • Gratitude toward others
  • Quality of relationship
  • Positive attitudes
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