What is the ‘Human Development Index’ rank of India in the world according to U.N.D.P. Human Development Report 2020?

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125
131

The correct answer is (c) 125.

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development. A country scores higher if it performs better on these indicators.

According to the U.N.D.P. Human Development Report 2020, India’s HDI rank is 125 out of 189 countries. This means that India is a medium human development country. India’s HDI value for 2020 is 0.645, which is an increase of 0.002 from 2019. India’s HDI value has been increasing steadily over the past few decades.

The HDI is a useful tool for comparing the level of development of different countries. It can also be used to track progress over time. However, the HDI has some limitations. For example, it does not take into account inequality within countries.