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Human Development Index 2020

The Human Development Index (HDI) 2020 measures a country's social and economic development. It considers life expectancy, education, and per capita income. India ranked 131st out of 189 countries. This reflects significant challenges in health and education. The HDI highlights disparities within the nation. It underscores the need for targeted policies to improve living standards and promote equitable growth across regions.

Human Freedom Index

The Human Freedom Index, published by the Cato Institute in the United States and Fraser Institute in Canada,...

 December 19, 2020

Planetary Pressures-adjusted HDI

The Planetary pressures-adjusted Human Development Index (PHDI) is an experimental metric that adjusts the Human Development Index (HDI)...

 December 18, 2020

Human Development Index, 2020

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released the Human Development Report 2020. The report highlights that, India...

 December 17, 2020

Carbon Footprint

The total Green House Gas (GHG) emission caused by individuals, events, product or service, organization, and nation, is...

 December 17, 2020

Human Development Index

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite index that is calculated and released every year by the...

 December 17, 2020

India Rises to 35th in Worldwide Educating for Future Index

India has recently climbed five ranks, from 40th to 35th, in the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index...

 February 20, 2020

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