Human Development: Growth vs. Development

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What is the main objective of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme introduced by the Government of India?

To reduce material poverty in the country

To address the decline in child sex ratio (correct)

To improve the overall health of the population

To promote access to education for all

What is a key aspect of human development?

Having a long and healthy life (correct)

Acquiring knowledge and skills

Having a decent place to live

All of the above

Why are people often unable to make basic choices?

Due to their lack of access to resources

Due to their inability to acquire knowledge

Due to social discrimination and inefficiency of institutions

All of the above (correct)

What is the primary goal of building people's capabilities in the areas of health, education, and access to resources?

To enlarge people's choices Signup and view all the answers

What are the key areas in human development?

Access to resources, health, and education Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of developing suitable indicators in human development?

To measure each of the aspects of human development Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation to the opportunities mentioned in the passage?

Gender, caste and income Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

To rank countries based on their performance in key areas of human development Signup and view all the answers

What is the indicator chosen to assess health in the Human Development Index?

Life expectancy at birth Signup and view all the answers

What is the weightage given to each dimension in the Human Development Index?

1/3 Signup and view all the answers

What does a score closer to one indicate in the Human Development Index?

Greater level of human development Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the capabilities approach in human development?

To enhance human capabilities and freedoms Signup and view all the answers

What is a common attribute of many countries with low levels of human development?

Political instability and social turmoil Signup and view all the answers

What is a misleading explanation for low levels of human development in a country?

The culture of the people Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of countries with high levels of human development?

Investment in the social sector and political stability Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to examine the pattern of government expenditure on the social sector when comparing human development across countries?

To identify the factors that contribute to high or low levels of human development Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor in addressing the human development requirements of countries with low levels of human development?

Developing well thought-out policies Signup and view all the answers

Why is equitable distribution of resources important for human development?

It ensures that everyone has access to basic needs Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between growth and development?

Growth is value neutral, while development is value positive. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of growth without development?

An increase in the population of a city from one lakh to two lakhs without any change in facilities. Signup and view all the answers

What is the necessary condition for development to occur?

An increment or addition to the existing conditions. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between growth and development?

Growth is a necessary condition for development, but development is not a necessary condition for growth. Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of growth?

It may have a positive or negative sign. Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Chapter-3 in Unit-II?

Human development in nations and communities. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the human poverty index?

To show the shortfall in human development in a region Signup and view all the answers

What is a common finding among smaller countries in terms of human development?

They have a higher rank in the human development index Signup and view all the answers

What is being researched to improve the measurement of human development?

Newer ways of capturing different elements of human development Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that is not directly related to human development?

The size of the territory Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to look at both the human development index and the human poverty index?

To get an accurate picture of the human development situation in a country Signup and view all the answers

Which countries have been ranked higher than India in the human development index despite having smaller economies?

Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago Signup and view all the answers