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Human Resources in India · ICSE STD 8 (ICSE - English Medium). 4 questions.

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Question 12 Marks
What is $\text{HDI}$?
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The Human Development Index $\text{(HDI)}$, devised by the United Nations Development Programme $\text{(UNDP)}$, measures the level of development in a country. This index is calculated on the basis of per capita income, education, literacy, and life expectancy of the population. India ranked $130$ among $188$ countries in the Human Development Report $2015.$
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Question 22 Marks
Name the two categories of the working population $($human resource$)$.
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The working population of a country is divided into :
  • Skilled human resource
  • Unskilled human resource
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Question 32 Marks
What do you understand by the term human resources?
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People are considered a resource as they have the skill and ability to exploit other natural resources and help a country in its growth. Thus, people are considered and called human resources.
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Question 42 Marks
Why is a human resource important for a country?
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Human resource is important for a country as they can help a country meet its needs and help in its economic growth. Human beings are the most important resource of a country because they can use their intelligence and ability to exploit other resources such as land, minerals, and water in the best possible way.
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