Human Development in India

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Human Development in India: Overview

This topic covers the concept of The Concept and Measures of Human Development.

Important Questions on Human Development in India

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Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. The third stage is the period of declining growth rates.
ii. The second stage of demographic transition witnesses population explosion

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Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. According to the theory of demographic transition, in the first stage, birth rate is low but death rate is high
ii. The difference between them is high

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Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme aims to provide many services to children that includes:
1. school education
2. Nutrition support
3. Immunization
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. In the second stage of demographic transition, death rates declines.
ii. The difference between birth rate and death rate decreases

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Which of the following is a method to measure relative poverty?

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The theory that says the level of population at which per capita income is maximum is_____.

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What it means by  PDS?

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Which of the following is the oldest approach to human development?

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Access to resources is measured in terms of:

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Who introduced the concept of human development?

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Earlier the country’s level of development was measured based on:

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Development occurs when there is:

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Who developed the theory of measuring human development?

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What was India’s rank in Human Development Index (HDI) for the year 2019?
 

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Which among the following publishes the Human Development Index?

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When was the Human Development Report first published?

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UNDP's ‘Human Development Report’ (HDR) measures development by combining which of the following three indicators?

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Consider the following statements in regard to inclusive development

1. Inclusive development refers to the social inclusion of the socially excluded sections of the society.

2. Creative, productive, and gainful employment opportunities.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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What is the ranking of India in the field of Human Development Index in the year 2020 out of 189 countries?

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“Human Development: Towards Bridging Inequalities” is a project endorsed by which of the following government body?