101 Human Activities and Types of Economic
Activities
🧠 What are Human Activities?
Human activities refer to actions performed by individuals to accomplish various objectives.
These can be categorized based on the purpose they serve.
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Classification of Human Activities
Type Purpose Example
Earning income or wealth through
Economic A teacher earning a salary
goods/services
A mother cooking for her
Non-Economic Personal satisfaction or social welfare
children
🔍 Distinction: Economic vs Non-Economic Activities
S.
Basis Economic Activities Non-Economic Activities
No.
Activities done to earn income via Activities done for personal or
1 Meaning
goods/services social reasons
Money
2 Measurable in monetary terms Not measured in monetary terms
Measurement
3 Motive Creation of wealth and assets Satisfaction and happiness
4 Approach Pragmatic (practical) Idealistic
5 National Income Contributes to national income Does not impact national income
6 Example An engineer working in a firm A person volunteering at an NGO
💼 Types of Economic Activities
Type Definition Example
Involves specialized knowledge & skills, regulated by codes
Profession Doctors, Lawyers
of conduct.
Activities
🧠 What are Human Activities?
Human activities refer to actions performed by individuals to accomplish various objectives.
These can be categorized based on the purpose they serve.
⚖️
Classification of Human Activities
Type Purpose Example
Earning income or wealth through
Economic A teacher earning a salary
goods/services
A mother cooking for her
Non-Economic Personal satisfaction or social welfare
children
🔍 Distinction: Economic vs Non-Economic Activities
S.
Basis Economic Activities Non-Economic Activities
No.
Activities done to earn income via Activities done for personal or
1 Meaning
goods/services social reasons
Money
2 Measurable in monetary terms Not measured in monetary terms
Measurement
3 Motive Creation of wealth and assets Satisfaction and happiness
4 Approach Pragmatic (practical) Idealistic
5 National Income Contributes to national income Does not impact national income
6 Example An engineer working in a firm A person volunteering at an NGO
💼 Types of Economic Activities
Type Definition Example
Involves specialized knowledge & skills, regulated by codes
Profession Doctors, Lawyers
of conduct.
