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Topic Human Development
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 25 years (1998–2023), peaking in 1998.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 1998
- Recurs across 3 years (1998–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1998 → CDS 2019 → EPFO 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
EPFO2023
Which one among the following statements regarding 'human development' is not correct?
- A The basic concept of Income Approach to Human Development is that the level of income reflects the level of freedom an individual enjoys.
- B Basic Needs Approach to Human Development was initially proposed by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
- C Human Poverty Index measures the shortfall in human development.
- D Under the Welfare Approach to Human Development, the Government protects and promotes private entrepreneurs to maximize expenditure on welfare. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
CDS2019
Who among the following has given the concept of Human Development ?
- A Amartya Sen
- B Mahbub-ul-Haq
- C Sukhamoy Chakravarty ✓
- D G.S. Chaddha
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
CSE1998
Human Poverty Index was introduced in the Human Development Report of the year:
- A 1994
- B 1995
- C 1996
- D 1997 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
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