Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Comparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours

Question:

Why do we say that HDI is not considered as a complete indicator?

Options:

It tells about the life expectancy only

It does not take the entire population into consideration

It does not include liberty indicators

All of the above

Correct Answer:

It does not include liberty indicators

Explanation:

the correct answer is option 3: It does not include liberty indicators

Human development index does not take into account the liberty indicators which makes the index incomplete in itself. Liberty indicators basically measure the extent to which a citizen participate in making decision.