On the basis of which three indicators of HDI 2004, Sri Lanka has better rank than India?
(Board Term-I, 2016-17)
Answer:
Points to remember
As per the HDR 2020 , UNDP differentiates Sri Lanka and India on the following basis-
- Per Capita Income is higher in Sri Lanka.
- Gross Enrollment Ratio and literacy rate is higher in Sri Lanka.
- Lower infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka.
Answer to be written
- The per capita income of Sri Lanka is higher than that of India . The per capita income of India is about $6681 , whereas it is around $12,207 for Sri Lanka.
- Life expectancy at birth in Sri Lanka is also higher as compared to India . The figures are 77 and 69.7 respectively.
- Literacy rate in Sri Lanka is also higher at 10.6 whereas it stands at 6.5 in India.
