Distinguish between the following.

1. High HD Group and Low HD Group.

2. HDI and PQLI.

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Solution

1.

Basis of Difference

High HD Group

Low HD Group

Categorization

Includes countries with HDI above 0.8.

Includes countries with HDI lying between 0.5 and 0.8.

Examples

Example- Norway, USA

Example- Bangladesh, Pakistan

2.

Basis of Difference

HDI

PQLI

Indicators/Criteria used

Criteria used are: Life expectancy at birth, educational attainment and gross national income per capita.

Indicators used are: Life Expectancy Indicator, Infant mortality Indicator and Basic Literacy Indicator.

Developed by

Developed by UNDP in 1990.

Developed by Morris D. Morris in 1979.

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Basis of Difference	High HD Group	Low HD Group
Categorization	Includes countries with HDI above 0.8.	Includes countries with HDI lying between 0.5 and 0.8.
Examples	Example- Norway, USA	Example- Bangladesh, Pakistan

Basis of Difference	HDI	PQLI
Indicators/Criteria used	Criteria used are: Life expectancy at birth, educational attainment and gross national income per capita.	Indicators used are: Life Expectancy Indicator, Infant mortality Indicator and Basic Literacy Indicator.
Developed by	Developed by UNDP in 1990.	Developed by Morris D. Morris in 1979.