Question

Which one among the following is the most appropriate definition of a less-developed nation?

• A. A country with a small agricultural sector, low rate of population growth and low per capita GNP
• B. A country with a high population growth rate, a high per capita GNP growth rate and an unequal distribution of income
• C. A country with inadequate health care, poor educational facilities and low per capita GNP
• D. A country with low per capita GNP, a large population and a small agricultural sector

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

A country with inadequate health care, poor educational facilities and low per capita GNP

Less Developed Country(LDC) is the name given to a country which according to the UN exhibits the lowest indicator of socio economic development, with the lowest HDI rating of all countries in the world. A country is classified as a less developed country if it exhibits the below three criteria:
(ii) Low income,
(ii) Human resource weakness, and
(iii) Economic vulnerability.