Human Development and Sustainable Development: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Indian Economy)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Human Development and Sustainable Development (Indian Economy). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2005Indian Economy · Human Development and Sustainable Development
Q1. What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 2001 census? 1. Mizoram 2. Kerala 3. Goa 4. Nagaland Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
Explanation
In India, female literacy is defined as the percent-age of females aged 7 years and above who can read, write, and understand a simple message in any language. As per the 2001 Census of India, the correct sequence of the descending order of female literacy rates for the states mentioned is:
Kerala (87.86%) Mizoram (86.75%) Goa (75.51%) Nagaland (61.46%)
UPSC 2005Indian Economy · Human Development and Sustainable Development
Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) has been established by the International Development Association (IDA) to provide further assistance to low income countries facing high level of indebtedness. 2. Singapore regional Training Institute (STI) is one of the institutes that provides training in macroeconomic analysis and policy and related subject as a part of programme of the IMF institute. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility(PRGF) was actually established by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), not the International Development Association (IDA). The PRGF was the IMF’s concessional lending facility for low-income countries, aimed at supporting programs that foster durable growth and poverty reduction.The PRGF focuses on promoting sustainable economic growth and reducing poverty through concessional loans with low interest rates. It has been replaced by the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT).
Statement 2 is correct: The Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) is the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) regional training center for the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 1998, the STI aimed at enhancing the capacity of officials from the region in areas by providing training in macroeconomic analysis and policy and related subjects as a part of a programme of the IMF institute.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2005
(a) 2, 1, 3, 4
2
2005
(b) 2 only
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This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Human Development and Sustainable Development (Indian Economy), asked from 1996 to 2023. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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