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Who developed the concept of Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI)?

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Morris David Morris

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Amartya Sen

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Karl Marx

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Kaushik Basu

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The correct option is A Morris David Morris

Morris David Morris created the physical quality of life index (PQLI), which assessed conditions in a country from its infant mortality rate, basic literacy rate, and life expectancy at age one.

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Assertion (A): Physical Quality of Life Index does not give a complete picture of economic development.

Reason (R): Physical Quality of Life Index fails to consider social welfare and distribution of income.

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Assertion (A): As per the Physical Quality of Life Index, education and health of people reflect the development in a nation.

Reason (R): When people are educated and healthy enough, they can contribute more to a nation’s development.

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