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Important Reports and Indices | Kerala PSC LDC
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The Human Development Index was born in 1990
UNDP introduced the Human Development Index in its first Human Development Report in 1990. It combines life expectancy, education and per capita income into one score, and it is a frequent PSC question.
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Measuring poverty beyond income
The Multidimensional Poverty Index, launched by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative in 2010, measures deprivations in health, education and living standards rather than income alone.
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Tracking hunger worldwide
The Global Hunger Index is published each year by Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide, with IFPRI as a research partner. It ranks countries using undernourishment, child stunting, wasting and child mortality.
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The world's best-known corruption ranking
Transparency International publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index, which scores countries by how corrupt their public sectors are perceived to be. It was first released in 1995.
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Ranking countries by happiness
The World Happiness Report is produced by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and was first released in 2012. It uses survey-based life evaluations, along with factors such as income, social support and freedom.
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Global gender gap report by WEF
The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report, first published in 2006, benchmarks countries on economic participation, education, health and political empowerment. It is a useful reference for gender-related exam questions.
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India's eight core industries
The Index of Eight Core Industries, compiled by the Office of Economic Adviser under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, tracks coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity. It is released monthly.
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Kerala's annual economic review
The Kerala Economic Review is published every year by the State Planning Board, ahead of the state budget. It gives an overview of the state's economy and its social development indicators.
