Correct option is D
Introduction
The
Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite index used to rank countries by level of human development. It was created by the Pakistani economist
Mahbub ul-Haq in 1990 and was subsequently adopted for use by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in its annual Human Development Report.
Information Booster
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Index:
Human Development Index (HDI).
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Creator: The index was conceived and developed by the Pakistani economist
Mahbub ul-Haq.
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Purpose: To shift the focus of development economics from national income accounting (GDP) to a people-centered policy framework.
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Dimensions: The HDI is a composite of three key dimensions: a long and healthy life (life expectancy), knowledge (education), and a decent standard of living (per capita income).
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Intellectual Anchor: The HDI is anchored in the human capabilities approach developed by economist
Amartya Sen.
Additional Points
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Manmohan Singh: An Indian economist and former Prime Minister, not the creator of the HDI.
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Brundtland: Gro Harlem Brundtland chaired the World Commission on Environment and Development, which produced the Brundtland Report, defining
sustainable development.
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V.L.S. Prakasharao: An Indian geographer known for his work in regional planning, not the creator of the HDI.