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Social indics of national development

1. SOCIAL INDICS OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2. Social indicators of national development are quantifiable measures used to assess the social progress and quality of life within a country. They provide insight into various aspects of societal well being beyond purely economic metrics.

3. National development is the capacity of a society to meet the basic human needs of its citizens, establish the building blocks that allow citizens and communities to enhance and sustain the quality of their lives, and create the conditions for all individuals to reach their full potential.

4. Three Dimensions OF SOCIAL PROGRESS INDEX 1.Basic Human Needs dimension This dimension measures how well a country provides for its citizens’ essential needs. It includes Nutrition and basic medical care Air, water and sanitation Shelter and Personal safety

5. 2.The Foundations of Wellbeing dimension This dimension assesses factors that enable individuals and communities to enhance and sustain well being. It includes Access to basic knowledge Access to information and communications Health and wellness Ecosystem sustainability

6. 3.Opportunity dimension This dimension evaluates the degree to which citizens have personal rights and freedoms and the ability to make their own choices. It includes Personal rights Access to higher education and employment Personal freedom and choice Equity and inclusion

7. Social development indicators Demographic Indicators Health Indicators Basic Amenities Indicators Educational Attainment Indicators Economic Deprivation Indicators Social Deprivation Related Indicators

8. Subcategories 1. Size of population: Size of population is determined in terms of number of persons. 2.Birth rate and death rate: Birth rate refers to number of birth per thousand of population.Similarily death rate refers to the number of death per thousand of population. Infant and child mortality, maternal mortality , and fertility are also the main indicators.

9. 3.Human Development Index: HDI is a composite of three basic indicators of human development, longevity, knowledge and standard of living. 4.Density of population: Density of population refers to the number of persons per square kilometer 5.Sex ratio: Sex ratio refers to the number of female per thousand males.

10. 6.Income and wealth: The inequality in the distribution of income and wealth.Inorder to measure the inequality of income and wealth,Gini index is used. The Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income or consumption among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution.

11. 7.Life expectancy at birth: Life expectancy refers to the mean expectation of life at birth. 8.Poverty: Poverty can be taken in absolute terms and in relative terms.In India, we use the concept of absolute poverty for measuring poverty. 9.Unemployment rate: Percentage of the labour force without work but available for and seeking employment.

12. 10.Gross Domestic Product: Gross Domestic Product is the market value of all officially recognised final goods and services produced within a country in a year, or over a given period of time. 11.Growth of industrial sector in India: According to five year plan, the growth rates of the industrial production give the achievement of nations.

13. 12.Health care and diseases: Maintaining a good level of health is important.National government reported HIV/AIDS as significant problem. There are number of new infections increased over the same period. 13.Water and sanitation: Approximately most of the people lack access to proper sanitation and lacks drinking water.

14. 14.Literacy ratio: It refers to number of literates as a percentage of total population. 15.Education: Education plays an important role in the overall development of a human being and a society. Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) which shows the percentage of children in the 6-14 years age group actually enrolled in elementary school.

15. 16.Gender Inequality Ratio: It presents a composite measure of gender inequality using three dimensions; reproductive health, empowerment and labour market. 17.Crime rate : Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population.

16. These indicators provide a comprehensive view of a nation ‘s social development. They help policymakers, researchers and international organisations assess progress, identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions about development strategies.

17. Reference Human Development Indics and Indicators –United Nations Development Programme https://www.slideshare.net/mobile / RichSaber /economic -and-social-indicators-of-development