• HDI rank of India in the latest Human Development Report is 131.
• India ranked 131 out of 188 countries in the world. It has maintained the rank of 2021,with a score of 0.645 based on the HDI factors.
• The Human Development Index is published by the United Nations based on key dimensions of human development. They are life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
• Norway topped the list with a score of 0.957, with Australia and Switzerland in the succeeding ranks.
• India also ranked 123rd in the per capita carbon emission.

Human Development Index

• The Human Development Index was created by two leading economists, Amartya Sen and Mahbub ul Haq.
• It was first launched in 1990.
• Though it reflects on HDI factors and policy choices, it does not present the reality of poverty, human security, empowerment, etc.
• However, it helps to track the development over time and compare it with the developmental levels of different countries.

Further reading

• Human Development Report
• Human Development Index-Meaning and Indicators

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