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Consider the following statement with reference to human development. 1. Increase in per capita GDP necessarily results in poverty reduction. 2. According to the 2011 census, states with higher per capita income have recorded higher child sex ratio. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement with reference to human development. 1. Increase in per capita GDP necessarily results in poverty reduction. 2. According to the 2011 census, states with higher per capita income have recorded higher child sex ratio. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is option 4, i.e. Neither 1 nor 2.

  • GDP per capita is a measure of the country’s economic output that accounts for the population.
  • It is not a complete measure of economic welfare and only addresses average income.
  • It is not able to reflect on how most people live and who benefits from economic growth.
  • Poverty, deprivation, malnutrition, illiteracy and regional disparities fail to give a true impression of economic achievements.
  • Therefore a growing GDP cannot be assumed to necessarily lead to sustainable development and poverty reduction. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
  • The 2011 census of India was very disturbing particularly in the case of child sex ratio in the age group of 0-6 years.
  • The child sex ratio has declined in all the states except Kerala and most alarming in developed states of Haryana, Punjab.
  • It is below the national average of 919. Hence statement 2 is not correct.

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