Human Development Index 2020

The Human Development Report 2020 was released by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) with the theme – The Next frontier, Human Development and the Anthropocene.

• The 2020 Report has introduced planetary pressures-adjusted Human Development Index, which adjusts the standard Human Development Index (HDI) by a country’s per capita carbon dioxide emissions and material footprint. Norway topped the index, followed by Ireland and Switzerland.

India’s Rank

Out of 189 countries, India has ranked 131 on the Human Development Index 2020, with an HDI value of 0.645. India is categorized as the medium human development category country.

If the Index were adjusted ....