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CBSE 2022 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q6
Based on the given data, compare any two parameters for the economies of India and China: S. No. Items India China (i) Human Development Index (HDI)…
Based on the given data, compare any two parameters for the economies of India and China :
Source : HDI Report $\displaystyle 2014$ & WDI
| S. No. | Items | India | China |
| (i) | Human Development Index (HDI) (Value) | $\displaystyle 0$·$\displaystyle 609$ | $\displaystyle 0$·$\displaystyle 727$ |
| (ii) | HDI (Rank) | $\displaystyle 130$ | $\displaystyle 90$ |
| (iii) | Life Expectancy at Birth (in years) | $\displaystyle 68$·$\displaystyle 2$ | $\displaystyle 75$·$\displaystyle 8$ |
| (iv) | GDP per capita (PPP $ US) | $\displaystyle 5{,}730$ | $\displaystyle 13{,}572$ |
Marking-scheme solution
(i)
HDI (values) : Human Development Index (HDI) is an important indicator of socio-economic development. Higher value of HDI shows higher level of growth and development of a nation. As per the given report, HDI for India is $\displaystyle 0$·$\displaystyle 609$, which is lesser than that of China ($\displaystyle 0.727$).
(ii)
HDI (rank) : Human Development Index (HDI) values are used to create ranking of different countries. China is placed at 90th position in the world whereas, India stands at 130th position. Higher rank indicates lower socio-economic development.
(iii)
Life Expectancy at Birth (in year) : A country which provides better health and civic facilities secure a higher life expectancy for its citizens. China has higher life expectancy than India by an extra margin of approximately $\displaystyle 8$ years.
(iv)
GDP per capita (PPP $ US) : Higher GDP per capita ensures higher ranking of China in Human Development Index (HDI) . China’s GDP per capita (PPP $ US ) is approximately more than twice than that of India. Higher level of income of people in the country is the direct result of greater economic activities in the country.
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