Question

Who prepared India’s first Human Development Report?

• A. Planning Commission
• B. National Development Council
• C. World Bank
• D. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Hint:

Global HDR → UNDP, India’s HDR → Planning Commission (2001).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall India’s HDR.
India’s first Human Development Report was prepared in 2001 by the Planning Commission of India, focusing on health, education, and standard of living indices.
Step 2: Analyze options.
(A) Planning Commission: Correct — officially responsible.
(B) National Development Council: Incorrect, it approved plans but did not prepare HDR.
(C) World Bank: Prepares global economic reports, not India’s HDR.
(D) UNDP: Publishes global HDR (since 1990), but India’s national HDR was prepared by its own Planning Commission.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (A) Planning Commission.