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UPPSC PCS 2023 · Question 45 of 150

With reference to the Human Development Report, 2021-22, which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. India's rank on the Human Development Index has upgraded from 130 in 2020 to 132 in 2022. 2. India's rank on the Human Development Index has stipped from 130 in 2020 to 132 in 2022. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Code:

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  1. ABoth 1 and 2
  2. BNeither 1 nor 2
  3. COnly 1
  4. DOnly 2Correct

Answer: D. Only 2

Explanation

According to the Human Development Report 2021-22, India’s rank on the Human Development Index (HDI) has slipped from 130 in 2020 to 132 in 2022, in line with a global fall in HDI scores in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: edurev.in solved-paper compilation (OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper)

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