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Consider the following statements with respect to the Human Development Index. 1. HDI measures the average achievement of a country in three basic dimensions of human development. 2. It is published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the Human Development Index. 1. HDI measures the average achievement of a country in three basic dimensions of human development. 2. It is published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer Both 1 & 2

Option 3 is Correct. i.e. Both 1 & 2.

  • HDI measures the average achievement of a country in three basic dimensions of human development:
    • A long and healthy life,
    • Access to knowledge, and
    • A decent standard of living.

Hence Statement 1 is correct.

  • HDI is part of the Human Development Report that is published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Hence Statement 2 is also correct.
  • India was ranked 129 out of 189 countries on the 2019 Human Development Index (HDI) improving from the 130th position in 2018.
  • Norway, Switzerland, Ireland occupied the top three positions in that order.
  • Germany is placed fourth along with Hong Kong, and Australia secured the fifth rank on the global ranking.

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