Q. With reference to the Human Development Index (HDI), consider the following statements:
1.The HDI measures a country’s progress based on health, education, and standard of living indicators.
2.The HDI is published annually by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to track global environmental development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct: HDI is a composite index assessing health (life expectancy), education (schooling years), and standard of living (GNI per capita).
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: HDI is published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), not UNEP, and it focuses on human development, not environmental metrics.

Source– HT

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