India’s HDI value for 2019 is 0.645, which puts it in the medium human development category.
New Delhi:
India fell one place to 131 out of 189 countries in the 2020 Human Development Index, according to a report released by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
The Human Development Index is the measure of a nation’s health, education, and standard of living.
The life expectancy of Indians at birth in 2019 was 69.7 years, while Bangladesh has a life expectancy of 72.6 years and Pakistan 67.3 years, according to the 2020 Human Development Report.
India, Bhutan (129), Bangladesh (133), Nepal (142) and Pakistan (154) were among the countries with medium human development, according to the report.
India’s HDI value for 2019 is 0.645, which places it in the medium human development category. India has been ranked in 131 out of 189 countries and territories, according to the report. India ranked 130th in 2018 on the index.
Norway topped the index, followed by Ireland, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Iceland, the report showed.
Speaking to reporters, UNDP Resident Representative Shoko Noda said the drop in India’s ranking does not mean that “India did not do well, but other countries did better.”
Noda said that India can also help other countries and praised its commitment to reducing carbon emissions.
According to the report released by the United Nations Development Program on Tuesday, India’s per capita gross national income fell to $ 6,681 in 2019 from $ 6,829 in 2018 on the basis of purchasing power parity (PPP).
Purchasing Power Parity or PPP is a measure of prices in different countries that uses the prices of specific goods to compare the absolute purchasing power of countries’ currencies.
The report said that evidence from Colombia to India indicates that financial security and land ownership enhance women’s security and reduce the risk of gender-based violence, clearly indicating that owning land can empower women.
In addition, he said that indigenous children in Cambodia, India and Thailand show more problems related to malnutrition, such as stunting and wasting.
“In India, different responses in parental behavior, as well as some disinvestment in girls’ health and education, have led to higher malnutrition among girls than boys as a result of shocks likely linked to climate change “the report said.
The report said that, under the Paris Agreement, India committed to reducing the emission intensity of its GDP from the 2005 level by 33-35 percent by 2030 and to obtain 40 percent of energy capacity. electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
“As part of the plan, the National Solar Mission aims to promote solar energy for power generation and other uses to make solar energy competitive with fossil fuel based options. Solar capacity in India increased from 2 , 6 gigawatts in March 2014 to 30 gigawatts in July in 2019, reaching its goal of 20 gigawatts four years ahead of schedule. In 2019, India ranked fifth in installed solar capacity, “according to the report.
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