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KPSC KAS 2017 · Question 72 of 200

Consider the following statements : A. India ranks highest in Human Development Index (HDI) among all SAARC member countries. B. India ranks lowest in Human Development Index (HDI) among all BRICS member countries. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Indian Economy

  1. AA only
  2. BB onlyCorrect
  3. CBoth A and B
  4. DNeither A nor B

Answer: B. B only

Explanation

India does not rank highest in HDI among SAARC countries (Sri Lanka and Maldives rank higher), but it does rank lowest among the BRICS countries — only B is correct.

Source: KPSC Gazetted Probationers Prelims 2017, Paper-I (General Studies, subject code 261), Series A

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