Multiple choice

India`s HDI of 0.51 is only marginally above of an underdeveloped country. (a) Liberalisation of globalisation of the economy benefited the educated masses. (b) Illiterates and semi-literates remained untouched. (c) Health and sanitation is in utterly poor condition. (d) There has only been slow increase in HDI, but largely incommensurate with the increase in per capita income.

Which of the above is/are not responsible factor(s) for low HDI?

  1. Only (a)

  2. Only (a) and (b)

  3. Only (c)

  4. Only (d)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Health and sanitation are not factors instrumental for low HDI of India. In fact, the benefits of open economy have not been largely beneficial to the terming millions of illiterate and semi-literate classes. Hence, decline in poverty line has not been noticeable or up to the desired level.

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