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Human Development Index

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

The life expectancy of Indians at birth in 2019 was 69.7 years.

Dec 17, 2020, 00:26 AM IST

India climbs one spot in Human Development Index, inequality restricts rise

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

Sep 14, 2018, 21:04 PM IST

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).

Mar 22, 2017, 18:15 PM IST

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.

Dec 16, 2015, 15:32 PM IST

UNDP's Human Development Index: Top 10 countries

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

Dec 14, 2015, 22:36 PM IST

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.

Dec 14, 2015, 22:01 PM IST

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.

Oct 18, 2015, 18:26 PM IST