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SSC Geography QUESTION #6337
Question 1
The Gender-related Development Index (GDI) differs from HDI by:
  • Adjusting HDI for gender disparities in its components✔️
  • Measuring women's political empowerment
  • Focusing exclusively on maternal health
  • Including domestic labor in economic calculation
Correct Answer Explanation
GDI adjusts HDI components (life expectancy, education, income) for gender inequality using a penalty for disparity. Lower female achievement in any dimension reduces the GDI relative to HDI, revealing development costs of gender inequality.