15 Questions
What is used to primarily measure the standard of living?
Per capita GNP
What are the components used collectively as an index of 'standard of living'?
Income, occupation, standards of housing, sanitation, nutrition, health, educational services
Which index consolidates indicators like infant mortality, life expectancy at age one, and literacy?
Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI)
What is the mnemonic used to remember the indicators consolidated in the Physical Quality of Life Index?
PILL PQLIQ HPI
What does the Quality of Life evaluate based on each individual's perception?
Physical, mental and social well-being
What does subjective concept of well-being focus on?
Individual's happiness or unhappiness about life concerns
'Improvement of quality of life' emphasizes on reformulation of societal goals to make life more __________ for all.
Liveable
What are the objective components of well-being as mentioned in the text?
Health, Food consumption, Housing
Which measure is used to evaluate a person's subjective feelings of happiness or unhappiness?
Quality of life
What components are collectively used as an index of the standard of living?
Food consumption, Health provision, Educational services
What does the Physical Quality of Life Index consolidate?
Infant mortality, Life expectancy at age one, Literacy
Which aspect is NOT considered in the calculation of the Physical Quality of Life Index?
Per capita GNP
What does the Quality of Life evaluate based on individual perception?
Physical and social wellbeing
Which index measures deprivation in the basic dimensions of human development?
Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI)
What is emphasized to improve the quality of life for all?
'Social policy' reformulation
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