Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Who, among the following economists created the Human Development Index in the year 1990?
Options
Prof. Amartya Sen
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq
Ellen C. Semple
Solution
Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq
Explanation:
The concept of human development was introduced by Dr Mahbub-ul-Haq. Dr Haq has described human development as development that enlarges people’s choices and improves their lives.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Which country has the first HDI ranked?
Which countries fall in the score of 0.700 to 0.807?
Compare the social-economic conditions of the people in the countries with different human development levels.
Development means ______.
Which criterion was used in the early period to measure development?
Which of the following is the criterion used to measure development?
Which of the following two South Asian economists put forward the idea of human development?
A meaningful life is not just a long one. It must be a life with some purpose. This means ______.
| Decadal growth rates in India, 1901-2011 | |||
| Census | Total population | Growth Rate* | |
| Years | Absolute Number | % of Growth | |
| 1901 | 238396327 | ___________ | ________ |
| 1911 | 252093390 | (+) 13697063 | (+) 5.75 |
| 1921 | 251321213 | (−) 772117 | (−) 0.31 |
| 1931 | 278977238 | (+) 27656025 | (+) 11.60 |
| 1941 | 318660580 | (+) 39683342 | (+) 14.22 |
| 1951 | 361088090 | (+) 42420485 | (+) 13.31 |
| 1961 | 439234771 | (+) 77682873 | (+) 21.51 |
| 1971 | 548159652 | (+) 108924881 | (+) 24.80 |
| 1981 | 683329097 | (+) 135169445 | (+) 24.66 |
| 1991 | 846302688 | (+) 162973591 | (+) 23.85 |
| 2001 | 1028610328 | (+) 182307640 | (+) 21.54 |
| 2011** | 1210193422 | (+) 181583094 | (+) 17.64 |
|
* Decadal growth rate: g = `("P"_2 - "P"_1)/"P"_1 xx 100` Where P1 = Population of the base year P2 = Population of the present year ** Source: Census of Indis, 2011 (Provisional) |
|||
Which year has seen a negative population growth rate in India?
| Decadal growth rates in India, 1901-2011 | |||
| Census | Total population | Growth Rate* | |
| Years | Absolute Number | % of Growth | |
| 1901 | 238396327 | ___________ | ________ |
| 1911 | 252093390 | (+) 13697063 | (+) 5.75 |
| 1921 | 251321213 | (−) 772117 | (−) 0.31 |
| 1931 | 278977238 | (+) 27656025 | (+) 11.60 |
| 1941 | 318660580 | (+) 39683342 | (+) 14.22 |
| 1951 | 361088090 | (+) 42420485 | (+) 13.31 |
| 1961 | 439234771 | (+) 77682873 | (+) 21.51 |
| 1971 | 548159652 | (+) 108924881 | (+) 24.80 |
| 1981 | 683329097 | (+) 135169445 | (+) 24.66 |
| 1991 | 846302688 | (+) 162973591 | (+) 23.85 |
| 2001 | 1028610328 | (+) 182307640 | (+) 21.54 |
| 2011** | 1210193422 | (+) 181583094 | (+) 17.64 |
|
* Decadal growth rate: g = `("P"_2 - "P"_1)/"P"_1 xx 100` Where P1 = Population of the base year P2 = Population of the present year ** Source: Census of Indis, 2011 (Provisional) |
|||
Which year has recorded the highest growth of population in India in terms of absolute numbers?
| Decadal growth rates in India, 1901-2011 | |||
| Census | Total population | Growth Rate* | |
| Years | Absolute Number | % of Growth | |
| 1901 | 238396327 | ___________ | ________ |
| 1911 | 252093390 | (+) 13697063 | (+) 5.75 |
| 1921 | 251321213 | (−) 772117 | (−) 0.31 |
| 1931 | 278977238 | (+) 27656025 | (+) 11.60 |
| 1941 | 318660580 | (+) 39683342 | (+) 14.22 |
| 1951 | 361088090 | (+) 42420485 | (+) 13.31 |
| 1961 | 439234771 | (+) 77682873 | (+) 21.51 |
| 1971 | 548159652 | (+) 108924881 | (+) 24.80 |
| 1981 | 683329097 | (+) 135169445 | (+) 24.66 |
| 1991 | 846302688 | (+) 162973591 | (+) 23.85 |
| 2001 | 1028610328 | (+) 182307640 | (+) 21.54 |
| 2011** | 1210193422 | (+) 181583094 | (+) 17.64 |
|
* Decadal growth rate: g = `("P"_2 - "P"_1)/"P"_1 xx 100` Where P1 = Population of the base year P2 = Population of the present year ** Source: Census of Indis, 2011 (Provisional) |
|||
How much population increase has been registered between the census years 1911 to the census year 2011?
| Decadal growth rates in India, 1901-2011 | |||
| Census | Total population | Growth Rate* | |
| Years | Absolute Number | % of Growth | |
| 1901 | 238396327 | ___________ | ________ |
| 1911 | 252093390 | (+) 13697063 | (+) 5.75 |
| 1921 | 251321213 | (−) 772117 | (−) 0.31 |
| 1931 | 278977238 | (+) 27656025 | (+) 11.60 |
| 1941 | 318660580 | (+) 39683342 | (+) 14.22 |
| 1951 | 361088090 | (+) 42420485 | (+) 13.31 |
| 1961 | 439234771 | (+) 77682873 | (+) 21.51 |
| 1971 | 548159652 | (+) 108924881 | (+) 24.80 |
| 1981 | 683329097 | (+) 135169445 | (+) 24.66 |
| 1991 | 846302688 | (+) 162973591 | (+) 23.85 |
| 2001 | 1028610328 | (+) 182307640 | (+) 21.54 |
| 2011** | 1210193422 | (+) 181583094 | (+) 17.64 |
|
* Decadal growth rate: g = `("P"_2 - "P"_1)/"P"_1 xx 100` Where P1 = Population of the base year P2 = Population of the present year ** Source: Census of Indis, 2011 (Provisional) |
|||
Which year has not seen a positive population growth rate in India?
| Decadal growth rates in India, 1901-2011 | |||
| Census | Total population | Growth Rate* | |
| Years | Absolute Number | % of Growth | |
| 1901 | 238396327 | ___________ | ________ |
| 1911 | 252093390 | (+) 13697063 | (+) 5.75 |
| 1921 | 251321213 | (−) 772117 | (−) 0.31 |
| 1931 | 278977238 | (+) 27656025 | (+) 11.60 |
| 1941 | 318660580 | (+) 39683342 | (+) 14.22 |
| 1951 | 361088090 | (+) 42420485 | (+) 13.31 |
| 1961 | 439234771 | (+) 77682873 | (+) 21.51 |
| 1971 | 548159652 | (+) 108924881 | (+) 24.80 |
| 1981 | 683329097 | (+) 135169445 | (+) 24.66 |
| 1991 | 846302688 | (+) 162973591 | (+) 23.85 |
| 2001 | 1028610328 | (+) 182307640 | (+) 21.54 |
| 2011** | 1210193422 | (+) 181583094 | (+) 17.64 |
|
* Decadal growth rate: g = `("P"_2 - "P"_1)/"P"_1 xx 100` Where P1 = Population of the base year P2 = Population of the present year ** Source: Census of Indis, 2011 (Provisional) |
|||
Which year has recorded the lowest growth of population in India in terms of absolute numbers?
| Decadal growth rates in India, 1901-2011 | |||
| Census | Total population | Growth Rate* | |
| Years | Absolute Number | % of Growth | |
| 1901 | 238396327 | ___________ | ________ |
| 1911 | 252093390 | (+) 13697063 | (+) 5.75 |
| 1921 | 251321213 | (−) 772117 | (−) 0.31 |
| 1931 | 278977238 | (+) 27656025 | (+) 11.60 |
| 1941 | 318660580 | (+) 39683342 | (+) 14.22 |
| 1951 | 361088090 | (+) 42420485 | (+) 13.31 |
| 1961 | 439234771 | (+) 77682873 | (+) 21.51 |
| 1971 | 548159652 | (+) 108924881 | (+) 24.80 |
| 1981 | 683329097 | (+) 135169445 | (+) 24.66 |
| 1991 | 846302688 | (+) 162973591 | (+) 23.85 |
| 2001 | 1028610328 | (+) 182307640 | (+) 21.54 |
| 2011** | 1210193422 | (+) 181583094 | (+) 17.64 |
|
* Decadal growth rate: g = `("P"_2 - "P"_1)/"P"_1 xx 100` Where P1 = Population of the base year P2 = Population of the present year ** Source: Census of Indis, 2011 (Provisional) |
|||
How much population increase has been registered between the census years 1941 to the census year 1981?
Which three indicators are used in the Human Development Index (HDI)?
(I) Standard of living·
(II) Education
(III) Life expectancy
(IV) Condition of environment
Who secured the lowest rank in The Human Development Report 2018?
Which statement depicts the best definition of sustainable development?
The idea of Human development gives ______ a central position in the process of development.
Which of the following is NOT a key area in human development?
“The basic goal of development is to create conditions where the people can live a meaningful life” – What do you mean by meaningful life?
A nine year old child needs ______ for an overall growth and development.
