Question

Who among the following thinkers introduced the Human Development Index for the first time in 1990?

• A. Daniel Disilva
• B. Mahabub-Ul-Haq
• C. Mohammad Yunus Khan
• D. Ariel Sharon

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Mahabub-Ul-Haq

Mahbub ul Haq, a Pakistani economist, introduced the Human Development Index (HDI) in 1990. According to him, development is all about enlarging people's choices to lead long, healthy lives with dignity. The United Nations Development Programme has used its concept of human development to publishing the Human Development Report annually since 1990.