Measuring Human Development

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Important Questions on Measuring Human Development

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What is the range of values for the Human Development Index (HDI)?

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the HDI?

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Which organization publishes the Human Development Report annually?

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Who developed the Human Development Index (HDI)?

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What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?

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Read the following carefully with reference to Human Development in India:

A. Kerala is at the top in human development index.

B. States showing higher total literacy rates have huge gaps between male-female literacy.

C. Odisha is among the top five states in the human development category.

D. India has been among the medium HDI category.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Which one of the following states of India has the lowest rank in the human development index according to the Indian National Human Development Report 2011?

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When and by whom was the first Human Development Report published?