Who devised the Human Development Index (HDI)?
Correct answer: B. Mehbub ul Haq
- A. Dr. Ishrat Hussain
- B. Mehbub ul Haq
- C. Sartaj Aziz
- D. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh
Explanation
Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq devised the Human Development Index with Amartya Sen’s intellectual contribution, and the UNDP introduced it in its 1990 Human Development Report. HDI measures development through health, education, and income rather than income alone.
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