#Human Development Index Flashcards

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The theme for Human Development Report 2021-22 is

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Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our Future in a World in Transformation

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India’s rank on the Human Development Index (HDI) has slipped from 130 in 2020 to ____ in 2022

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132

0.633 score

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3
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____ is a composite index that measures average achievement in human development

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HDI

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HDI is a composite index that measures average achievement in human development taking into account ___ indicators:

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four
* Life expectancy at birth (Sustainable Development Goal 3),
* Expected years of schooling (Sustainable Development Goal 4.3),
* Mean years of schooling (Sustainable Development Goal 4.4),
* Gross national income (GNI) (Sustainable Development Goal 8.5).

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5
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Who came first?

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Switzerland

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____ emerged as the best performer in the Indian sub-continent.

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Sri Lanka

At 73 and with an index value of 0.782

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HDI published by the

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Human Development Report Office for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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In 2021, India’s life expectancy at birth was recorded at

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67.2 years

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9
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The gross national income per capita stood at

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USD 6,590

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10
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Total country

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189

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