Question

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the bracket.

1. PQLI is developed by ________
(Morris D. Morris, Manmohan Singh, Amartya Sen)

2. Life expectancy at birth according to 2011 census is_______
(66.8 years, 60 years, 90 years,65.3 years)

3. HDI of India’s mentioned in HDR 2010 is _______
(0.595, 0.406, 0.956, 0.647)

4. India’s HDI rank in 2010 is ________
(127,120,136,119)

Answer 1

1. PQLI is developed by Morris D. Morris.

Explanation-
Morris D. Morris developed the PQLI in 1979 in order to measure the economic development of a country. It included three indicators namely, literacy, infant mortality and life expectancy.

2. Life expectancy at birth according to 2011 census is 66.8 years

Explanation-
Life expectancy at birth refers to the expected number of years an individual is expected to live at the time of birth. According to the 2011 census, the life expectancy at birth was measured at 66.8 years in India.

3. HDI of India mentioned in HDR 2010 is 0.647

Explanation-
HDI i.e. Human Development Index is a tool that is used to measure a country’s social and economic development. As per the Human Development Report, 2010, India’s HDI was mentioned at 0.647 with a world ranking of 119.

4. India’s HDI rank in 2010 is 119

Explanation-
HDI i.e. Human Development Index is a tool that is used to measure a country’s social and economic development. India’s HDI rank in 2010 was marked at a low of 119 with the value of HDI being 0.647.