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Problem 7 - Entrance Test

According to the latest Human Development Report (HDR) 2023-24 released by the UNDP, which of the following statements about India's ranking and key indicators are correct? 1. India's Human Development Index (HDI) value has slightly declined compared to the previous year. 2. India's ranking improved by two positions to 134 out of 193 countries. 3. Life expectancy at birth in India is lower than the global average.

Correct: B

The latest Human Development Report (HDR) 2023-24, 'Breaking the Gridlock: Reimagining Cooperation in a Polarized World', shows that India's HDI value has actually increased from 0.633 to 0.644, improving its rank by two positions to 134 out of 193 countries. India's life expectancy at birth in 2022 was 67.7 years, which is lower than the global average of 71.3 years. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect, while statements 2 and 3 are correct.