Chapter 5: Human Capital Formation in India
Economics • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Economic Development
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Human Capital Formation in India
Economics • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Economic Development
Related PYQs (34)
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.63
'SWAYAM', an initiative of the Government of India, aims at
Education and Human Resource Development
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.9
Which of the following gives 'Global Gender Gap Index' ranking to the countries of the world?
Economic and Social Development
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.29
Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?
Economic and Social Development
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.49
Consider the following statements :
Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables
1. individuals of a country to accumulate more capital.
2. increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of the people of the country.
3. accumulation of tangible wealth.
4. accumulation of intangible wealth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Economics
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.45
What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India?
1
These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis.
2
Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced.
3
These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reactions.
Social Sector - Health
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.23
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :
1
Lower tax rates in a country invariably translate into greater investments in higher education.
2
Investment in the education of children ensures their economic freedom.
3
Economic freedom has a positive impact on building up human capital.
Economics - Human Capital Formation
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.45
Which of the following is/are the most rational and logical inference/inferences that can be made from the passage?
1
It is essential to rethink and redefine the economic role of the State in the quest for development.
2
India has not made effective implementation of its policies in social sectors nor made sufficient investments in them.
CSAT
2022•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.19
With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements :
1
Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
2
As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately.
3
It has seamless portability across the country.
Social Sector
2022•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.44
With reference to the passage, which of the following inferences can be drawn?
1
Demographic dividend is an essential condition for a country to rapidly increase its economic growth rate.
2
Promotion of higher education is an essential condition for a country for its rapid economic growth.
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.75
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I
India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care.
Statement-II
Under India's decentralized approach to health care delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Health
2016•Mains•GS-II•Q.9
Professor Amartya Sen has advocated important reforms in the realms of primary education and primary health care. What are your suggestions to improve their status and performance?
Social Justice
2016•Mains•GS-III•Q.6
Comment on the challenges for inclusive growth which include careless and useless manpower in the Indian context. Suggest measures to be taken for facing these challenges.
GS-III
2017•Mains•GS-III•Q.13
What are the salient features of 'inclusive growth'? Has India been experiencing such a growth process? Analyse and suggest measures for inclusive growth.
Inclusive Growth
2018•Mains•GS-II•Q.7
Appropriate local community-level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieve 'Health for All' in India. Explain.
Social Justice
2019•Mains•GS-II•Q.6
Despite Consistent experience of high growth, India still goes with the lowest indicators of human development. Examine the issues that make balanced and inclusive development elusive.
Governance
2019•Mains•GS-III•Q.11
It is argued that the strategy of inclusive growth is intended to meet the objectives of inclusiveness and sustainability together. Comment on this statement.
GS-III
2020•Mains•GS-I•Q.20
How have digital initiatives in India contributed to the functioning of the education system in the country? Elaborate your answer.
Education and Human Resources
2020•Mains•GS-II•Q.18
National Education Policy 2020 is in conformity with the Sustainable Development Goal-4 (2030). It intends to restructure and reorient education system in India. Critically examine the statement.
GS-II
2020•Mains•GS-III•Q.1
Explain intra-generational and inter-generational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Inclusive Growth
2021•Mains•GS-II•Q.7
" 'Earn while you learn' scheme needs to be strengthened to make vocational education and skill training meaningful." Comment.
GS-II - Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations
2022•Mains•GS-III•Q.2
Is inclusive growth possible under market economy? State the significance of financial inclusion in achieving economic growth in India.
Inclusive Growth
2022•Mains•GS-III•Q.11
"Economic growth in the recent past has been led by increase in labour productivity." Explain this statement. Suggest the growth pattern that will lead to creation of more jobs without compromising labour productivity.
GS-III
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.16
Why did human development fail to keep pace with economic development in India?
Economy
2023•Mains•GS-II•Q.6
The crucial aspect of development process has been the inadequate attention paid to Human Resource Development in India. Suggest measures that can address this inadequacy.
Polity
2023•Mains•GS-II•Q.18
Skill development programmes have succeeded in increasing human resources supply to various sectors. In the context of the statement analyse the linkages between education, skill and employment.
Economy
2024•Mains•GS-II•Q.7
Poverty and malnutrition create a vicious cycle, adversely affecting human capital formation. What steps can be taken to break the cycle?
GS-II
2024•Mains•GS-II•Q.17
In a crucial domain like the public healthcare system the Indian State should play a vital role to contain the adverse impact of marketisation of the system. Suggest some measures through which the State can enhance the reach of public healthcare at the grassroots level.
GS-II
2025•Mains•GS-III•Q.1
Distinguish between the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) with special reference to India. Why is the IHDI considered a better indicator of inclusive growth?
Economic Development
2026•Mains•GS-IV•Q.4
(a) Citing the serious adverse effects of long-term medication, a doctor convinces the family of a female patient for surgery. This led the patient to reluctantly consent for the surgery, though her original choice was to opt for medication. Explain the concepts of paternalism and beneficence by analysing the doctor's action.
(b) Efficiency is doing things right, while effectiveness is doing the right thing. How do you strike a balance between the two to enhance productivity?
Ethics
2026•Mains•GS-IV•Q.7
(a) Discuss the ethical issues involved in this case.
(b) Discuss the moral conduct of the doctor in this situation.
Ethics
2017•Essay•Essay•Q.3
Destiny of a nation is shaped in its classrooms.
(section_b) We may brave human laws but cannot resist natural laws.
Education and Natural Laws
2019•Essay•Essay•Q.6
Neglect of primary health care and education in India are reasons for its backwardness
Essay
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.78
To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?
Social Sector (Health, Education, Human Resources)
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.10
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)?
1
NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government.
2
NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India's premier scientific institutions in collaboration with highly advanced foreign scientific institutions.
Science and Technology
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