CDS 2026 · PYQ · Human Development Indices · medium
Which of the following statements with respect to the Gender Inequality Index (GII) is/are correct?
1. GII reflects gender-based disadvantage in work participation, property and income dimensions.
2. GII reflects gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market dimensions.
3. The value of GII ranges from 0 to 1, with a GII of 0 indicating women and men faring equally in all dimensions.
Select the answer using the codes given below:
A.1 only
B.3 only
C.2 and 3 only✓ Correct
D.1, 2 and 3
Explanation
The Gender Inequality Index (GII), published by UNDP in the Human Development Report, measures gender-based disadvantage across three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment, and the labour market — NOT work participation, property and income as stated in statement 1. Hence statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 is correct: GII values range from 0 (perfect equality between women and men) to 1 (complete inequality). Therefore statements 2 and 3 only are correct.
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