According to the Human Development Report 2016 released by the UNDP, India has slipped places in terms of Human Development among 188 countries. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. India’s Human Development Index value puts it in the “medium category of development”
2. Among SAARC nations, Sri Lanka and Maldives are ranked higher than India
3. It is ranked third among the BRICS countries, behind Russia and China
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
According to the Human Development Report 2016 released by the UNDP, India has slipped places in terms of Human Development among 188 countries. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. India’s Human Development Index value puts it in the “medium category of development”
2. Among SAARC nations, Sri Lanka and Maldives are ranked higher than India
3. It is ranked third among the BRICS countries, behind Russia and China
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
The correct option is B Only 1 and 2
India’s human development index (HDI) value of 0.624 puts it in the “medium human development” category, alongside countries such as Congo, Namibia and Pakistan.
It is ranked third among the SAARC countries, behind Sri Lanka (73) and the Maldives (105), both of which figure in the “high human development” category.
In India still has the lowest rank among the BRICS nations.
India’s human development index (HDI) value of 0.624 puts it in the “medium human development” category, alongside countries such as Congo, Namibia and Pakistan.
It is ranked third among the SAARC countries, behind Sri Lanka (73) and the Maldives (105), both of which figure in the “high human development” category.
In India still has the lowest rank among the BRICS nations.
