Question

Which of the following statements are true regarding Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI)

1. The PQLI was developed in the mid-1970s by M.D Morris as an alternative to the use of GNP as a development indicator.
2. The PQLI covers indicators such as health, sanitation, drinking water, nutrition, and education, among others.
3. It has been criticized because there is a considerable overlap between infant mortality and life expectancy

• A. ii only
• B. ii, iii
• C. All of these
• D. iii only

Answer 1

Answer:

C. All of these

The Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI)

• PQLI is a metric designed to measure the overall quality of life or well-being in a country.
• It is an average of three equally weighted statistics—basic literacy rate at 15, infant mortality, and life expectancy at age one—scaled on a 1 to 100 index.
• It was developed in the mid-1970s by M.D. Morris for the Overseas Development Council as an alternative to the sole reliance on Gross National Product (GNP) as an indicator of development.
• It aims to cover a wide range of indicators such as health, sanitation, drinking water, nutrition, and education, among others.
• PQLI has been criticized for oversimplifying the multifaceted nature of quality of life, and there is an overlap between infant mortality and life expectancy.