UPSC Prelims 2000·GS1·economy·economic sectors and development

Indian Human Development Report does not give for each sample village

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  1. AInfrastructure and Amenities Index
  2. BEducation Related Index
  3. CHealth Related Index
  4. DUnemployment Related IndexCorrect

Explanation

The Indian Human Development Report focuses on measuring the quality of life and human capabilities rather than specific labor market statistics like unemployment at the village level. The report calculates indices based on three main pillars: infrastructure, education, and health. Infrastructure and Amenities Index tracks basic facilities like water and electricity. Education Related Index covers literacy and enrollment. Health Related Index focuses on life expectancy and nutrition. Unemployment is considered an economic indicator and is traditionally tracked by the National Sample Survey Office or through Census data, rather than being a primary component of the Human Development Index calculated for sample villages in this specific report. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
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