Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Human Development

Question:

The concept of Human Development Index was developed by __________.

Options:

Gunnar Myrdal

Mahbub-ul-Haq

Thomas Malthus

E. Schumacher

Correct Answer:

Mahbub-ul-Haq

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Mahbub-ul-Haq

The concept of the Human Development Index (HDI) was developed by Pakistani economist Mahbub-ul-Haq. The Human Development Index is a composite statistical measure that assesses a country's average achievements in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and standard of living.