The Human Development Index (HDI) includes which one of the following components?

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Question

The Human Development Index (HDI) includes which one of the following components?

  1. A. Ratio of Medical Doctors per 100 people in an area
  2. B. The Birth and Life Expectancy (Correct answer)
  3. C. The Students graduating from Pre-Primary School
  4. D. The Infant mortality rate due to Pneumonia and Diarrhea

Correct Answer

Option B — The Birth and Life Expectancy

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is The Birth and Life Expectancy.

Key Points

  • The Human Development Index (HDI), developed by the UNDP, measures human development across three key dimensions: (1) Health -- measured by life expectancy at birth (which includes "birth" as a reference point and "life expectancy" as the indicator); (2) Education -- measured by mean years of schooling and expected years of schooling; (3) Standard of living -- measured by Gross National Income (GNI) per capita.
  • Among the options, "The Birth and Life Expectancy" corresponds to the health dimension of HDI.