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State whether the following statements are true or false.

1. It is very easy to measure quality of life.

2. India is included in High HD Group.

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Solution

1. The given statement is true.

Explanation-
The quality of life basically implies the overall well-being of the society. It depends on a number of economic and socio- political factors. Economists have developed composite indices such as PQLI and HDI that indicate the level of social and economic development of a country. These indices are based on such indicators as educational attainment, infant mortality, life expectancy, etc. that indicate the quality of life of the people. As the data regarding these indicators are easily available, thus, we can say that it is relatively easier to measure the quality of life.

2. This statement is false.

Explanation-
The statement is incorrect. India lies in the Medium HD Group. A country whose HDI lies between the range of 0.5 to 0.8 is said to be a part of the Medium HD Group. Accordingly, India with an HDI of 0.647 lies in this group. On the other hand, high HD group includes those countries whose HDI is 0.8 and above.

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