Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Economics

Question:

What is the rank of India according to the "Human Development Index 2021-22"?

Options:

121st

117th

132nd

138th

Correct Answer:

132nd

Explanation:

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development which are:

  1. A long and healthy life
  2. Being knowledgeable
  3. Decent standard of living

According to the Human Development Report 2021-22, India’s rank on the Human Development Index (HDI) has slipped from 130 in 2020 to 132 in 2022, in line with a global fall in HDI scores in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.