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UNDP’s human development index: India ranks 132 out of 191 countries
A report on the 2021 Human Development Index (HDI) is part of the Human Development Report 2021-2022 released by the United Nations Development Programme.
India's life expectancy to hit 82 by 2100, as per UN estimates
The life expectancy has improved as a result of numerous medical and healthcare advancements
India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7 Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/92166901.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
India’s life expectancy at birth inched up to 69.7 in the 2015-19 period, well below the estimated global average life expectancy of 72.6 years.
India amongst the most unequal countries in the world, says report
As per the 'World Inequality Report 2022', India is among the most unequal countries in the world, with rising poverty and an 'affluent elite'

GDP may be bigger, and yet not better
There’s not much to cheer about India pipping the UK in terms of the size of the GDP, and becoming the fifth largest economy in the world.
UN World Happiness Report 2022: India Ranks 136th
India has improved its rank by three spots to acquire 136th position in the United Nations’ World Happiness Report for the year 2022.
India slips two places on HDI as Covid-19 reverses global gains
A UNDP report showed that India’s HDI value stood at 0.633 in 2021, which was lower than the world average of 0.732.

Global Inequality Resources: LMIC - India