30 Questions
What is the main objective of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme introduced by the Government of India?
To address the decline in child sex ratio
What is a key aspect of human development?
Having a long and healthy life
Why are people often unable to make basic choices?
All of the above
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
What are the key areas in human development?
Access to resources, health, and education
What is the purpose of developing suitable indicators in human development?
To measure each of the aspects of human development
What is a limitation to the opportunities mentioned in the passage?
Gender, caste and income
What is the purpose of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
To rank countries based on their performance in key areas of human development
What is the indicator chosen to assess health in the Human Development Index?
Life expectancy at birth
What is the weightage given to each dimension in the Human Development Index?
1/3
What does a score closer to one indicate in the Human Development Index?
Greater level of human development
What is the purpose of the capabilities approach in human development?
To enhance human capabilities and freedoms
What is a common attribute of many countries with low levels of human development?
Political instability and social turmoil
What is a misleading explanation for low levels of human development in a country?
The culture of the people
What is a characteristic of countries with high levels of human development?
Investment in the social sector and political stability
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
What is a key factor in addressing the human development requirements of countries with low levels of human development?
Developing well thought-out policies
Why is equitable distribution of resources important for human development?
It ensures that everyone has access to basic needs
What is the key difference between growth and development?
Growth is value neutral, while development is value positive.
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.
What is the necessary condition for development to occur?
An increment or addition to the existing conditions.
What is the relationship between growth and development?
Growth is a necessary condition for development, but development is not a necessary condition for growth.
What is the characteristic of growth?
It may have a positive or negative sign.
What is the focus of Chapter-3 in Unit-II?
Human development in nations and communities.
What is the primary purpose of the human poverty index?
To show the shortfall in human development in a region
What is a common finding among smaller countries in terms of human development?
They have a higher rank in the human development index
What is being researched to improve the measurement of human development?
Newer ways of capturing different elements of human development
What is a factor that is not directly related to human development?
The size of the territory
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
Which countries have been ranked higher than India in the human development index despite having smaller economies?
Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago
Explore the concepts of growth and development in human societies, and how they relate to each other. Learn about the differences between growth and development, and how they impact nations and communities.
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