Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India has a poor ranking in Human Development Index (HDI). Statement-II: India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is low. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: India has a poor ranking in Human Development Index (HDI).
Statement-II: India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is low.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

[B] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

[C] Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

[D] Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement-I is correct: India has a poor ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI). India ranks 134th out of 193 countries in the Human Development Index, which is considered a medium human development category but still reflects a relatively low ranking globally.

Statement-II is incorrect: India has experienced strong GDP growth, with recent growth rates being among the highest globally. For example, India’s GDP growth rate was estimated at 8.2% for the financial year 2023-24, indicating robust economic growth.

Source: The Hindu

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