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.
The concept of Human Development (HD) represents a paradigm shift in economic thought, moving away from the traditional focus on Gross Domestic Product (GNP) toward a people-centric approach....
The Human Freedom Index, published by the Cato Institute in the United States and Fraser Institute in Canada, presents the state of human freedom in the world. Key...
The Planetary pressures-adjusted Human Development Index (PHDI) is an experimental metric that adjusts the Human Development Index (HDI) for planetary pressures.Key Points for UPSC PrelimsThis index is similar...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released the Human Development Report 2020. The report highlights that, India has been ranked to 131st position among 189 countries in...
The total Green House Gas (GHG) emission caused by individuals, events, product or service, organization, and nation, is termed as Carbon Footprint. It is typically expressed in terms...
India has recently climbed five ranks, from 40th to 35th, in the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019, according to the report released by The Economist...
