India's HDI value for 2022 put the country in the ___________ human development category—positioning it at 134 out of 193 countries and territories.

The correct answer is Medium.

Key Points

• India's Human Development Index (HDI) value for 2022 places the country in the medium human development category.
• The HDI value considers factors such as life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators.
• India's ranking is 134 out of 193 countries and territories in the 2022 report.
• The medium human development category includes countries with HDI scores between 0.550 and 0.699.

Additional Information

• Human Development Index (HDI)
  • HDI is a composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living.
  • It was introduced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 1990.
  • Countries are categorized into very high, high, medium, and low human development based on their HDI scores.
• Life Expectancy
  • This is one of the key components of HDI.
  • It indicates the average number of years a newborn is expected to live if current mortality rates continue to apply.
• Education Index
  • Another component of HDI, it measures the mean years of schooling for adults aged 25 years and more and expected years of schooling for children of school entering age.
• Gross National Income (GNI) per capita
  • It is the aggregate income of a country's residents, regardless of where it is earned, and is used to calculate the standard of living component of HDI.