Question:
From the following, select the three indicators currently used in the Human Development Index. A- Purchasing power parity GNI per capita, B- Birth rate, C- Life expectancy, D- Adult literacy, E- Education index.
(1) A, B and C
(2) A, C and D
(3) A, C and E
(4) A, D and E
(5) C, D and E
Correct Answer:
(3)
Answer Explanation:
The contemporary Human Development Index (HDI) is calculated using three normalized indices: Standard of living (measured by GNI per capita at PPP), Health (measured by Life expectancy at birth), and Knowledge (measured by the Education index, which combines mean and expected years of schooling).
Topic: Economic Development Year: 2018
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