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Question
Who, among the following economists created the Human Development Index in the year 1990?
Options
Prof. Amartya Sen
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq
Ellen C. Semple
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Solution
Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq
Explanation:
The concept of human development was introduced by Dr Mahbub-ul-Haq. Dr Haq has described human development as development that enlarges people’s choices and improves their lives.
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| Census | Total population | Growth Rate* | |
| Years | Absolute Number | % of Growth | |
| 1901 | 238396327 | ___________ | ________ |
| 1911 | 252093390 | (+) 13697063 | (+) 5.75 |
| 1921 | 251321213 | (−) 772117 | (−) 0.31 |
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* Decadal growth rate: g = `("P"_2 - "P"_1)/"P"_1 xx 100` Where P1 = Population of the base year P2 = Population of the present year ** Source: Census of Indis, 2011 (Provisional) |
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| Census | Total population | Growth Rate* | |
| Years | Absolute Number | % of Growth | |
| 1901 | 238396327 | ___________ | ________ |
| 1911 | 252093390 | (+) 13697063 | (+) 5.75 |
| 1921 | 251321213 | (−) 772117 | (−) 0.31 |
| 1931 | 278977238 | (+) 27656025 | (+) 11.60 |
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| 1971 | 548159652 | (+) 108924881 | (+) 24.80 |
| 1981 | 683329097 | (+) 135169445 | (+) 24.66 |
| 1991 | 846302688 | (+) 162973591 | (+) 23.85 |
| 2001 | 1028610328 | (+) 182307640 | (+) 21.54 |
| 2011** | 1210193422 | (+) 181583094 | (+) 17.64 |
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| Census | Total population | Growth Rate* | |
| Years | Absolute Number | % of Growth | |
| 1901 | 238396327 | ___________ | ________ |
| 1911 | 252093390 | (+) 13697063 | (+) 5.75 |
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