Question

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect regarding the Human Development Index?

1. Human Development Index was prepared by Dr Mehboob-ul-haq in 1990.

2. HDI is part of the Human Development Report that is published by the World Bank.

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 2 only

The correct answer is 2 only.

• Dr Mehboob-ul-haq in 1990. developed the Human Development Index which measures development by well-being, rather than by income alone. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
• Amartya Sen and Mehboob Ul Haq opinioned that development was not only about economic indicators but also about human development indicators like life expectancy, years of schooling, etc.
• HDI is part of the Human Development Report that is published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.
• Measured using 3 parameters

1. Health – Life expectancy at birth.
2. Education – expected years of schooling for school-age children and mean years of schooling in the adult population.
3. Income – Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (PPP)

• Top Performers – Norway, Switzerland, Ireland.
• Niger is at the bottom.
• India’s HDI value has marginally increased to 0.647. (Rank: 129)
• Among India’s neighbours, Sri Lanka (71) and China (85) are higher up the rank scale.

Indices that are part of the Human Development Report 

1. Human Development Index (HDI)
2. Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI)
3. Gender Development Index (GDI)
4. Gender Inequality Index (GII)
5. Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)