Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu
PART-A Unit-V: Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
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Human Development Indices – Previous Year Question Points (PYQ Points)
- Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite index that includes three dimensions: health, education, and income.
- According to the UNDP Report (2015), Tamil Nadu ranks 6th among Indian states in HDI.
- Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) uses health, education, and standard of living as dimensions.
- The Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index was developed by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
- The Human Development Index was developed in 1990 by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq and Indian economist Dr. Amartya Sen.
- The best indicator of economic progress is improvement in standard of living.
- Ariyalur district ranks last in HDI in Tamil Nadu.
- Child Development Index considers education, health, and nutritional status.
- Indices and Year of Introduction:
- Human Development Index (HDI) - 1990
- Gender-related Development Index (GDI) - 1995
- Human Poverty Index (HPI) - 1997
- Millennium Development Goals (MDG) - 2000
- The Tamil Nadu HDI model is based on the UNDP model.
- Kanyakumari district has the highest HDI in Tamil Nadu.
- HDI is
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