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Knowledge Nugget: Why Human Development Report 2025 is UPSC essential

May 17, 2025 10:54 am

AI’s impact is not inevitable — it is a matter of choice, says the report. What are the key highlights of the report? What is India's status? In 'Beyond the Nugget', learn about the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).

Read key insights from the UNDP Human Development Report 2025, which countries stand highest and lowest on HDI 2025, and where does India ranks globally.

UNDP Human Development Index (HDI) 2025: Top 10 highest and lowest ranked countries — where does India rank?

May 20, 2025 9:19 am

Top 10 Ranked Countries in Human Development Index (HDI) 2025 | India HDI Rank: India's HDI value rose to 0.685 in 2023, placing it to 130th rank in the medium human development category, bringing it closer to the high human development.

We need a way to measure true human progress

August 14, 2021 8:50 am

Rishad Premji writes: GDP indicates economic growth, while Human Development Product can help us identify and remove inequities and injustices.

Scientists see an opportunity to harness innovation for growth, jobs at Science Congress

January 03, 2015 12:13 pm

The five-day event, which is being hosted by the MU this year, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 3.

Naveen pitches for special status now

April 05, 2013 1:47 am

Moves motion in Assembly; asks if Centres bid to change criteria is political bargaining

Gujarat third fastest growing state,lags behind Maharashtra

March 19, 2012 3:05 am

Economic Survey of 2011-12 has thrown up a mixed bag for Gujarat in the sphere of Human Development,an area the state administration and political leadership has been struggling to do better in because of widespread condemnation.

Norway world's best place to live,Niger worst

October 05, 2009 1:58 pm

Data collected prior to the global economic crisis showed people in Norway,Australia and Iceland had the best living standards,while Niger,Afghanistan and Sierra Leone scored worst.