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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. · Gujarat Board (GSEB) STD 10 (GSEB - English Medium). 6 questions.

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Question 12 Marks
Which vaccinations are given to children under Child Vaccination Programme$?$
Answer
Under the Child Vaccination Programme the Infant Mortality Rate has been reduced through the following vaccines:
$A.$ OPV for polio.
$B.$ BCG vaccine for tuberculosis.
$C.$ Hepatitis-B to improve immune system against AIDS and HIV.
$D.$ DPT for diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus.
$E.$ MMR for measles and mumps.
$F.$ Typhoid vaccine.
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Question 22 Marks
Which neighboring countries are ahead of India in Human Development Index$?$
Answer
The neighbouring countries of India, the Human development Index ranking of Sri Lanka, China and Maldives is much better than India.
  • According to the Human Development Report, $2015$ brought out by the United Nations Development Programme'.
  • Sri Lanka with $HDI\ 0.759$ was at $73$ position.
  • China with $HDI\ 0.727$ was at $90$ position.
  • Maldives with $HDI\ 0.706$ was at $104$ position.
  • While India with $HDI\ 0.609$ was at $130$ position among $188$ countries in the medium human development category countries.
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Question 32 Marks
According to Human Development Report, $2015,$ what is the Human Development Index of India?India stands at which position in the world $?$
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Since $1990,$ the Human Development Report $(HDR)$ is published every year by United Nations Development Programme.
  • The Human Development Index of $188$ countries is shown in the Human Development Report$-2015,$
  • The report divides $188$ countries into four sections as:
$a.$ Highest human development.
$b.$ High human development.
$c.$ Medium human development.
$d.$ Low human development.
  • India with $HDI\ 0.609$ is at $130th$ position among $188$ countries in the medium human development category countries.
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Question 42 Marks
Which new techniques are used to measure Human Development Index$?$
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The new techniques used to determine Human Development Index $(HDI)$ being used since $2010.$
  • Life Expectancy Index $(LEI)$ {Average Age):
  • This index determines the longevity (life expectancy) at the time of birth. The highest index is set at $83.6$ years and lowest at $20$ years.
  • Education Index $(EI):$
  • This index is calculated on the basis of:
i. Mean Years of Schooling $(MYS):$
  • It is the number of years spent in the school by a child till the age of $25.$
  • Of this the highest is $13.3$ years and lowest is zero years.
ii. Expected Years of Schooling $(EYS):$
  • It is the approximate years that a child of $5$ years will spend in school.
  • Of this the highest is $18$ years and lowest is zero years.
  • Income Index (II) (Life style):
  • For determining this index the Per Capita Gross Domestic Product and Per Capita National Income is taken into consideration.
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Question 52 Marks
What is Human Development?
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From the stage of being a primitive man, modern man has developed into a complex social being.
  • Human society has developed by imbibing many changes.
  • Human development is a process of creating opportunities for fulfilling human aspirations and providing basic necessities of life-UNDP.
  • Earlier only per capita income was considered as the measure for human development but now quality of life has been given more importance.
  • A lot of difference is seen in the quality of life of people in different countries of the world and difference is also seen between two regions of the same country.
  • There are four important pillars of human development equality, stability, production and empowerment.
  • Developing countries have not been able to achieve economic and social development due to challenges like illiteracy, social backwardness, unemployment, poverty and improper use of resources.
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Question 62 Marks
What is "Abhayam Yojna"? Explain.
Answer
Even today, many women suffer from physical exploitation and mental harassment.
  • It is important to ensure women's security from violence both domestic and in society.
  • The government of Gujarat has started the $181$ Abhayam Women Helpline.
  • Under this scheme the women who suffer from various types of violence can get help by just by making a phone call.
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