UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The HPI was designed to complement income poverty indicators by focusing on basic human capabilities. It combined measures related to survival, education and minimum living standards to show how many people lacked essential opportunities for a decent life.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because the index did not look only at inequality among the rich; it focused on deprivations among the broader population.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect since military expenditure is a budget choice, not a direct measure of human poverty.

Option C:
Option C is correct as it highlights longevity, knowledge and a decent standard of living as central to the HPI and the human development approach.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because counting billionaires says little about how many people are deprived of basic capabilities.