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Question

Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) is developed by

  1. Morris D. Morris
  2. UNDP
  3. Mehbub-ul-Haq
  4. None of the above

Answer:

Option A: Morris D. Morris

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Morris D. Morris”.

The Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) was developed by Morris David Morris, an American sociologist, in 1979. It combines three indicators: life expectancy, infant mortality rate, and basic literacy rate.