Question

UNDP-HDR 2023 - 24 indicated that the following findings. Which of the finding(s) is/are correct?

(1) The value of HDI of India was 0.644 in 2022 and stood at 134 rank among 193 countries in the world.

(ii) The value of India's Gender Development Index was 0.852 in 2022.

(iii) The life expectancy at birth was 67.7 years in 2022.

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (i) and (ii) only
• B. (ii) and (iii) only
• C. (i) and (iii) only
• D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Answer 1

Answer:

D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

UNDP Human Development Report (HDR) 2023-24, which generally presents data for 2022:

(1) The value of HDI of India was 0.644 in 2022 and stood at 134 rank among 193 countries in the world.

• The UNDP HDR 2023-24 states that India's HDI value for 2022 is indeed 0.644.

• This places India in the "Medium human development" category.

• India's rank in 2022 was 134 out of 193 countries and territories.

(ii) The value of India's Gender Development Index was 0.852 in 2022.

• The HDR 2023-24 indicates that the 2022 female HDI value for India is 0.582 in contrast with 0.684 for males, resulting in a GDI (Gender Development Index) value of 0.852.

(iii) The life expectancy at birth was 67.7 years in 2022.

• The HDR 2023-24 explicitly states that India's life expectancy at birth rose to 67.7 years in 2022 (from 67.2 years in 2021).