Indian Economy PYQ – Human Development Index

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1.  
ARGS 2020
Human Development Index was developed by the Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq and the Indian economist ________ in 1990.

Correct Answer: A [Dr. Amartya Sen]

Explanation:

The Human Development Index was developed in 1990 by Mahbub ul Haq with Indian economist Amartya Sen.

2.  
VAS AHGS 2020
The Human Development Index is a composite index encompassing three dimensions of human development. They are

Correct Answer: A [Health, Education and Income]

Explanation:

The HDI combines three dimensions: health (life expectancy), education and income (per capita GNI).

3.  
Group 1 2022
Which one of the following indicators is not used to calculate the Human Development Index (HDI)?

Correct Answer: B [Consumer Price Index]

Explanation:

The HDI uses life expectancy, education and income indicators; the Consumer Price Index measures inflation and is not used.

4.  
Library Service 2023
Human Development Index measures the average achievement in basic dimensions of human development :
I. A long and healthy life as measured by life expectancy at birth
II. Productivity as measured by energy requirements
III. Knowledge as measured by the adult literacy rate
IV. A decent standard of living as measured by GDP per capita

Correct Answer: C [I, III and IV]

Explanation:

The HDI measures achievement in a long and healthy life (life expectancy), knowledge (education) and a decent standard of living (income), so statements I, III and IV are correct.

5.  
Veterinary Asst. 2023
Human Development Index embodies Amartya Sen's "Capabilities Approach" to understand

Correct Answer: B [Human well-being]

Explanation:

The HDI embodies Amartya Sen's capabilities approach, which sees development as expanding people's freedoms to live valued lives, i.e. human well-being.

6.  
Jailor 2022
According to the Human Development Report (2020), India ranked at ________ place.

Correct Answer: B [131]

Explanation:

In the Human Development Report 2020, India ranked 131st out of 189 countries with an HDI of 0.645.

7.  
Combined Research Assistant 2023
As per the Human Development Report of 2021–2022, India's HDI was ________ and ranked ________.

Correct Answer: A [0.633 and 132]

Explanation:

In the Human Development Report 2021-22, India's HDI was 0.633, ranking 132nd of 191 countries.

8.  
Combined Accounts Service 2024
Match correctly the states showing wide variations :
(a) Higher human development with relatively lower income – 1. Haryana
(b) Lower human development with higher income – 2. Bihar
(c) Fast economic growth and slow human development – 3. Kerala
(d) Mutually depressing growth and human development – 4. Rajasthan

Correct Answer: B [3 1 4 2]

Explanation:

Kerala shows high human development with relatively low income and Bihar shows low human development with low income, matching option 3 1 4 2.

9.  
CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2025
Arrange the following in chronological order.
(1) PQLI – Physical Quality of Life Index
(2) MDGs – Millennium Development Goals
(3) HDI – Human Development Index
(4) SDGs – Sustainable Development Goals

Correct Answer: C [(1), (3), (2), (4)]

Explanation:

In order: PQLI (1979), HDI (1990), MDGs (2000) and SDGs (2015), giving (1), (3), (2), (4).

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