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United Nations Development Programme

16 Dec 2020

India drops to 131 among 189 countries in UN's 2020 human development index

Human Development Index is the measure of a nation's health, education, and standards of living. India, Bhutan (129), Bangladesh (133), Nepal (142), and Pakistan (154) were ranked among countries with medium human development. Norway topped the index, followed by Ireland, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Iceland.

Human Development Index

14 Sep 2018

Inequality and climate change limit India's rise in Human Development Index

Inequality - alongwith climate change - remains a big threat for India.

Human Development Index

22 Mar 2017

India slips one position in Human Development Index rank to 131, Norway No.1

India came down by one slot and was ranked 131st among 188 countries on Human Development Index (HDI) 2016 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Best country to live in

16 Dec 2015

Norway is the best country to live in the world. Find out where India stands

Norway has lived up to its reputation and has been adjudged the best country in the world to live in - for the 12th consecutive year.

14 Dec 2015

UNDP's Human Development Index: Top 10 countries

The report, compiled on the basis of estimates for 2014, ranked Norway at the top.

14 Dec 2015

India ranks 130th in Human Development Index: UNDP

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in its latest report has placed India`s Human Development Index (HDI) value for 2014 at 0.609, as the country climbed five spots to 130 in a list of 188 countries and territories.

18 Oct 2015

Indian households with mobile phones 62% better off than those without

Indian households that own at least one mobile phone enjoy 62 per cent higher level of economic prosperity compared to non mobile-owning ones, says a study by Tata Teleservices and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Human Development Index

24 Jul 2014

India ranks 135 on human development index: UNDP

India ranked 135 out of 187 countries on the human development index in UNDP`s annual report 2014 released Thursday.

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