UPSC Prelims 2001 Q15: Indian Economy – International Institutions & Reports
The theme of the World Development Report, 2001 is
- (a) From Plan to Market
- (b) Knowledge for Development
- (c) Attacking Poverty
- (d) The State in the Changing World
Answer: (c) Attacking Poverty
Explanation
Theme of the World Development Report 2001
| World Development Report | Theme |
|---|---|
| WDR 2000/2001 | Attacking Poverty |
| WDR 1998/99 | Knowledge for Development |
| WDR 1997 | The State in a Changing World |
| WDR 1996 | From Plan to Market |
The World Bank's World Development Report 2000/2001 was titled 'Attacking Poverty'. It spoke of poverty in terms of opportunity, empowerment and security.
Answer: (c) Attacking Poverty.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. 'From Plan to Market' was the theme of WDR 1996.
- (b) Incorrect. 'Knowledge for Development' was the theme of WDR 1998/99.
- (c) CORRECT. WDR 2000/2001 was 'Attacking Poverty'.
- (d) Incorrect. 'The State in a Changing World' was the theme of WDR 1997.
Key point
The WDR is published by the World Bank; the Human Development Report by UNDP.
Remember
WDR 2000/2001 = Attacking Poverty.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up the order of WDRs from the late 1990s.
- Confusing the World Bank's WDR with UNDP's HDR.
- Choosing 'Knowledge for Development' as the most recent-sounding.
Exam tip
The four options are all real WDR themes; pin them by year.
Sources
- World Bank — World Development Report 2000/2001: Attacking Poverty
- World Bank — World Development Reports archive (openknowledge.worldbank.org)