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Identify the correct points about the Human Development Report.

(A) Since 1980, Human Development Report is published annually.

(B) This report provides rank-wise list of all member countries.

(C) Capability approach is one of the four major approaches to human development.

(D) Development and human-poverty index are two important indices to measure human development. 

The correct answer is

(B) and (C) only

To determine which points about the Human Development Report are correct, let's analyze each statement:

  1. Statement (A): "Since 1980, Human Development Report is published annually."
    • The Human Development Report (HDR) was first published in 1990, not in 1980. It is indeed published annually by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). However, the initial year mentioned in the statement is incorrect.
    • Hence, this statement is incorrect.
  2. Statement (B): "This report provides a rank-wise list of all member countries."
    • The HDR includes the Human Development Index (HDI), which ranks countries based on their human development levels. Therefore, this statement is correct.
  3. Statement (C): "Capability approach is one of the four major approaches to human development."
    • The capability approach, developed by economist Amartya Sen, is indeed a key theoretical framework for understanding human development, focusing on individuals' capabilities and functionings. It is central to the HDR's perspective on human development.
    • This statement is correct.
  4. Statement (D): "Development and human-poverty index are two important indices to measure human development."
    • The Human Development Index (HDI) is a primary measure used; however, the Human Poverty Index (HPI) was replaced by the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in HDRs from 2010 onwards. Thus, while the concept of measuring poverty is included, the terminology in the statement is outdated.
    • Thus, this statement is not entirely correct as it does not reflect the current indices used.

Based on the above analysis, statements (B) and (C) are correct. Therefore, the correct answer is:

(B) and (C) only

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Important Questions from Human Development

  1. Arrange the following mega cities in the descending order of their population in 2016.

    A. Shanghai

    B. Karachi

    C. Tokyo

    D. London

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

  2. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been publishing Human Development Report annually since when?

  3. Identify the correct statements about rural-urban relationship carefully:

    (A) Rural population depends on primary economic activities while urban population depends on secondary and tertiary activities

    (B) The functional relationship between rural and urban settlements takes place through transport and communication networks

    (C) Rural and urban settlements do not differ in terms of social relations, attitudes and outlook

    (D) All rural settlement become urban due to rural-rural migration

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

  4. Arrange the launching of the following satellites in the chronological order.

    A. Rohini

    B. APPLE

    C. Aryabhatt

    D. IRS-1A

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

  5. Which one of the following ports is known as "Queen of the Arabian Sea"?

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