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As per Human Development Report, $2009$, India ranks _________ in terms of HDI index.

  1. $130$

  2. $134$

  3. $120$

  4. $127$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As per Human Development Report, 2009, India ranks 134 in terms of HDI Index. HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

 ________ is not a dimension of Human Development Index.

  1. Per Capita income

  2. Education

  3. Life expectancy

  4. Moral value


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moral value is not a dimension of Human Development Index. HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

The Secretariat of WHO is in ____________.

  1. Geneva

  2. Washington DC

  3. Moscow

  4. Paris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Secretariat of WHO is in Geneva. WHO stands for World Health Organization. It is established in the year of 1948. It is one of the specialized agency of the United Nations. It works to improve the international public health.

Which country rank first in terms of HDI index?

  1. Canada

  2. Japan

  3. Norway

  4. USA


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Norway ranks first in terms of HDI index. HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

Who develops and updates Global Hunger Index? 

  1. UNICEF

  2. WTO

  3. FAO

  4. International Food Policy Research Institute


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

International Food Policy Research Institute develops and updates Global Hunger Index. International Food Policy Research Institute can be defined as an international agricultural centre. Global Hunger Index aims to measure the rate of hunger prevailed globally.

Social impact bond were launched in ______________________.

  1. US

  2. UK

  3. India

  4. Italy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Social impact bond were launched in UK. It helps to promote social responsibility of the companies. Launching social impact bonds is included in the process of promoting social entrepreneurship.

India is passing through the phase of _________________.

  1. Population Increase.

  2. Population Growth.

  3. Population Explosion.

  4. Population Deflation.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India is passing through the phase of  Population Explosion.Population explosion can be defined as a process of large increase in population. In India, poplulation increased at a drastic rate.

As per latest report of UNDP of 2017, India's HDI ranking is____out of 188 countries.

  1. 120

  2. 125

  3. 131

  4. 132


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As per latest report of UNDP of 2017, India's HDI ranking is 131 out of 188 countries. HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

In an under-developed economy, Health and Education standards are __________.

  1. low

  2. high

  3. moderate

  4. nothing can be said


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In an under-developed economy, Health and Education standards are low. In underdeveloped countries, quality of the population is not given stressed on and as a result, health and education standards of the population is quite low.Underdeveloped countries can be referred to those countries which are backward economically. Overpopulation, income inequalities and under-employment- all prevails in the underdeveloped economy.

The Human Development Index (HDI) as a measure of development has evolved recently. It includes the indicators _________.

  1. per capita income for evaluating satisfaction derived from the essential products and services and to focus on employment levels.

  2. life expectancy, a social indicator, to measure progress made in health and nutrition and infant mortality

  3. educational levels attained

  4. all of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Human Development Index is a measure of human development over the years which includes per capita income for evaluating the utility which people get from different products, life expectancy which measures the progress made in health and nutrition and educational levels.