Tag: INDIA’S PERFORMANCE IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX

Human Development Report Human Development Reports (HDRs) have been released since 1990 and have explored different themes through the human development approach. The reports are produced by the Human Development Report Office for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Human Development Index: HDI is a composite index that measures average achievement in human development taking into account three indicators: Life expectancy at birth (Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3), Expected years of schooling (SDG 4.3), Mean years of schooling (SDG 4.4) Gross national income (GNI) (SDG 8.5) Ranking & HDI Score India ranked 130 out of 193 countries in the 2023 Human Development Index (HDI), improving by three positions from the previous year. HDI score increased to 685 in 2023, up from 0.676 in 2022. India remains in the "medium human development" category, nearing the "high human development" threshold of 700. Income and Poverty Gross National Income (GNI) per capita rose from $2,167.22 in 1990 to $9,046.76 in 2023 (a fourfold increase). 135 million Indians moved out of multidimensional poverty between 2015–16 and 2019–21. Health and Life Expectancy Life expectancy improved to 72 years in 2023, up from 6 years in 1990. Recovery attributed to health initiatives like: National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) Ayushman Bharat Janani Suraksha Yojana Poshan Abhiyaan Education Expected years of schooling rose from 2 years (1990) to 13 years (2023). Key initiatives contributing: Right to Education Act (RTE) Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 Quality and learning outcomes still require improvement. Challenges Inequality-adjusted HDI loss: India’s HDI is reduced by 7% due to inequality — among the highest in the region. Despite improvements in health and education inequality, income and gender disparities remain significant. Female labour force participation and political representation are still low. Progressive Initiatives The recent constitutional amendment reserving one-third seats for women in legislatures is expected to catalyse transformative change. Artificial Intelligence & Human Development Report titled "A Matter of Choice: People and Possibilities in the Age of AI." Highlights AI’s potential to shape future development. India seen as a rising global AI power with highest self-reported AI skills penetration

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