Question

When was the first Human Development Report of India released?

• A. May, 2000
• B. April, 2001
• C. April, 2002
• D. August, 2005

Hint:

The Human Development Report measures progress beyond GDP, focusing on human welfare indicators.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Background.
The Human Development Report (HDR) of India evaluates human progress based on health, education, and income indicators. India’s first HDR was released in 2005.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) May 2000: Incorrect — no report was published this year.
(B) April 2001: Incorrect — the report wasn’t yet ready.
(C) April 2002: Still incorrect.
(D) August 2005: Correct — this was when India released its first HDR.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, the first Human Development Report of India was released in August 2005.