Indian Economic Development: Comparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours · Class 12 · CBSE · Commerce Economics
Why is per capita income alone an inadequate basis for comparing the development of India, China and Pakistan?
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Why is per capita income alone an inadequate basis for comparing the development of India, China and Pakistan?
- A.It measures only the size of a country's population
- B.It does not capture important aspects such as health, education and life expectancyCorrect answer
- C.It is calculated only for agricultural workers
- D.It completely ignores the production of goods and services
Solution
Per capita income indicates average income but does not show the quality of life or its distribution. Comparative development therefore also considers indicators such as literacy, life expectancy, infant mortality and access to basic services.
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