Previous Year Question
With reference to the Human Development Report, 2021-22, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
India's rank on the Human Development Index has upgraded from 130 in 2020 to 132 in 2022.
India's rank on the Human Development Index has slipped from 130 in 2020 to 132 in 2022.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Only 1
Both 1 and 2
Only 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
Statement 1 is incorrect. In the Human Development Index, a lower numerical rank represents a better position. Therefore, moving from 130 to 132 is not an improvement; it represents a decline in ranking.
Statement 2 is correct. In the Human Development Report 2021-22, India was ranked 132 out of 191 countries and territories, compared with rank 130 in 2020. India's HDI value was 0.633, placing it in the Medium Human Development category.
HDI is not merely an income index. It is based on three broad dimensions—a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living. Its major indicators include life expectancy at birth, expected years of schooling, mean years of schooling and GNI per capita.