What is the process of improving the quality of life called?
Development
Which term refers to the average income of a country?
Per capita income
Which organization classifies countries into rich and poor?
World Bank
Which organization classifies countries into rich and poor?
Income
Which country is an example of low per capita income in South Asia?
Nepal
What is the per capita income limit for low-income countries (as per World Bank)?
$1,045
Which state in India has the highest per capita income (as per textbook data)?
Punjab
What is the full form of HDI?
Human Development Index
Which organization publishes the Human Development Report?
UNDP
What is the term for people not being able to buy basic necessities?
Poverty
Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate?
Kerala
What is the main factor behind environmental degradation?
Overuse
What is the sustainable development approach focused on?
Conservation
Which resource is becoming scarce due to over-irrigation?
Groundwater
Which region in India faces acute water scarcity?
Rajasthan
Which term is used for differences in income among people?
Inequality
What kind of resource is groundwater?
Renewable
What kind of development meets present needs without harming future?
Sustainable
An example of non-monetary development goal
Freedom
What is the per capita income limit for high-income countries?
$12,746
Which country is often used for comparison with India in HDI?
Sri Lanka
What is the primary sector activity mentioned in the chapter?
Agriculture
Which state has invested heavily in education and health?
Kerala
What does literacy rate measure?
What does literacy rate measure?
What is the indicator of health used in HDI?
Life expectancy