Chapter 9: Human development & Fostering Inclusive growth

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON

The 2014 Human Development Report (HDR) presents the Human Development Index (HDI) values and ranks for 187 countries in terms of three basic parameters:

1. to live a long and healthy life,
2. to be educated and knowledgeable
3. to enjoy a decent standard of living.

On July 11, 2015September 13, 2016 By Dr. Abhijeet Kumar GautamIn Economic Survey Vol 2, GS Paper 3Leave a comment

Chapter 9: Health & Poverty

TOWARDS A HEALTHY INDIA

It is noteworthy that India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has been steadily declining and is now at 2.3; while state-wise disparities exist, a declining trend is recorded across states, explaining the declining growth rate of population.

India is set to reach the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG) with respect to maternal and child survival.

• The MDG for maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is 140 per 100,000 live births, while India had achieved 178 by 2010-12 and is estimated to reach 141 by 2015.
• The under- 5 mortality rate (U5MR) MDG is 42, while India has an U5MR of 52 and is expected to reach 42 by 2015.