Match the following and select the correct answer:

List – I (Index)		List - II (Introduced in)
I.	Gender Development Index	i.	2010
II.	Human Poverty Index	ii.	2001
III.	Technological Achievement Index.	iii.	1997
IV.	Inequality Adjusted Human Development Index	iv.	1995

The correct answer is: I - iv, II - iii, III - ii, IV - i.

Key Points

Additional Information 

• Gender Development Index (GDI):
  • Definition: The GDI measures gender disparities in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
  • Introduced: The GDI was introduced in 1995 as part of the Human Development Report.
  • Impact: This index highlights the gaps between men and women in achieving basic capabilities and promotes gender equality.
• Human Poverty Index (HPI):
  • Definition: The HPI is used to measure the standard of living in a country by looking at factors such as longevity, knowledge, and a decent standard of living.
  • Introduced: The HPI was introduced in 1997 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
  • Impact: This index helps in understanding the multidimensional nature of poverty beyond income-based measures.
• Technological Achievement Index (TAI):
  • Definition: The TAI measures the technological capabilities of nations by assessing factors like technology creation, diffusion of recent innovations, diffusion of old innovations, and human skills.
  • Introduced: The TAI was introduced in 2001.
  • Impact: This index helps in comparing the technological progress and capabilities of different countries.
• Inequality Adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI):
  • Definition: The IHDI adjusts the Human Development Index (HDI) to account for inequality in the distribution of each dimension of human development.
  • Introduced: The IHDI was introduced in 2010.
  • Impact: This index provides a more accurate picture of human development by considering inequality, highlighting disparities among different population groups.