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Development Measures and Sustainable Goals Quiz

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What does development measure?

The percentage of urban population in a country

The social, economic, and technological advancement of a country (correct)

The level of industrialization in a country

The number of years of schooling in a country

What does the development gap refer to?

The differences between high- and low-income countries (correct)

The difference in HDI between countries

The gap in life expectancy between countries

The difference in GNI per capita between countries

What are the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) introduced by the United Nations aimed at achieving?

Increasing the GNI per capita of all countries

Fighting inequality and tackling climate change (correct)

Promoting industrialization in all countries

Improving the quality of education in all countries

Which of the following is a good development indicator that takes a composite measure of development?

Human Development Index (HDI) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'development gap' refer to?

The differences between high-income countries (HICs) and low-income countries (LICs) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Human Development Index (HDI) based on?

GNI per capita, number of years of schooling, and life expectancy Signup and view all the answers

What does globalisation contribute to in terms of countries?

Creating more interconnectedness between countries Signup and view all the answers

How does the Human Development Index (HDI) differ from using GNI per capita alone as a development indicator?

HDI includes education and health factors in addition to economic factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the general trend observed in terms of global interconnectedness and development?

Countries are becoming more interconnected through globalization Signup and view all the answers

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Development is a measure of how advanced a country is socially, economically, or technologically. Countries around the world are at different stages of development, and the development gap refers to the differences between high- and low- income countries (HICs and LICs) (2). Development measures progress within a country, and it is a composite measure that uses GNI per capita, number of years of schooling, and life expectancy (1). The United Nations (UN) introduced 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030, which work across all countries and include aims to wipe out poverty, fight inequality, and tackle climate change (1).

Development is not just about one factor, and the Human Development Index (HDI) is a good development indicator as it takes a more composite measure of development (1). The HDI is a useful measure as it takes a more all

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Test your knowledge on the measures of development, including GNI per capita, years of schooling, and life expectancy, as well as the 17 sustainable development goals introduced by the United Nations. Explore the Human Development Index as a comprehensive measure of development.