Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The Human Poverty Index is related to the Human Development Index.
2. The Human Poverty Index is more revealing than the Human Development Index.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: The Human Poverty Index is related to the Human Development Index. The probability of not surviving till the age of 40, the adult illiteracy rate, the number of people who do not have access to clean water, and the number of small children who are underweight are all taken into account to show the shortfall in Human Development in any region. Often the Human Poverty Index is more revealing than the Human Development Index.

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