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What is development ? What are the indicators used by UNDP for measuring development ? Compare it with the World Bank report.

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(i) Development refers to the process as a result of which along with increase in real per-capita income, there is improvement in the economic welfare and well-being of people. 

The UNDP has taken : 

(a) Education, 

(b) Health and 

(c) Per-capita income as the indicators. 

(ii) Compared to the World Bank Report : 

(a) It is a broader concept of development. 

(b) Countries have been ranked and goals other than level of income are being taken into account.

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