Tag: development indices

Level of knowledge is measured in terms of education. Level of knowledge is one of the indicators of Human Development Index. It helps to test the overall educational facilities in a nation.

A standard of living is the level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available to a certain socioeconomic class or a certain geographic area. The standard of living includes factors such as income, gross domestic product, national economic growth, economic and political stability, political and religious freedom, environmental quality, climate, and safety. The standard of living is closely related to quality of life.It is measured by HDI.

China ranks first in the world in terms of population.

Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq created HDI in 1990 which was further used to measure the country's development by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

Population Census is the total process of collecting, compiling, analyzing or otherwise disseminating demographic, economic and social data pertaining, at a specific time, of all persons in a country or a well-defined part of a country. Population census are undertaken once in every 10 years.

The year 1921 is called a Great Divide in the demographic history of India because it is the only census year when there was decline{decrease} in growth of population. After 1921, there has been a trend of continuous rise in population.

Density of population is high in India. It is the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. India's Population in India is expected to reach 1326.20 Million by the end of 2020.

Human Development Index is an important component in the Human Development Report. Per Capita Income is an important component of HDI. It is the average income of a country. Also, life expectancy at birth which is the expected length of life at the time of birth is an important component. Moreover, the literacy rate for 15+ years of the population is useful in HDI.

Thus, the correct answer is D.

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.