Question

how is development of a country is measured​ by per capita income for 5 marks

Answer 1

Per capita income is the average income. It is income per

head of the population per year.

Per Capita

Income = Total income of country/  Total

population

It is not an adequate indicator because :

(i) It does not tell us how this income is distributed. Per

Capita Income might not be the income of every individual in the state.

 (ii) Life expectancy

and Infant Mortality Rate are other important criteria for measuring

development.

(iii) Education and literacy level are other indicators of

development.

(iv) Pollution free environment, less corruption, gender

equality etc. are also important.