<p>New Delhi: India climbed three spots on the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/human-development-index">Human Development Index (HDI)</a> to reach the 130th position out of 193 countries in 2023, up from 133rd in 2022, according to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report released on Tuesday.</p><p>“This advancement reflects sustained improvements in key dimensions of human development, particularly in mean years of schooling and national income per capita,” said Angela Lusigi, Resident Representative, UNDP India.</p><p>Life expectancy in India rose from 58.6 years in 1990 to 72 in 2023. Health programmes by successive governments such as the National Rural Health Mission, Ayushman Bharat and Poshan Abhiyaan also contributed to this achievement.</p><p>“With a renewed focus on women-led development, quality education and healthcare for all, India is well positioned to achieve inclusive growth and continued progress,” Lusigi said. </p><p>Children today are expected to stay in school for 13 years on average, up from 8.2 years in 1990. Initiatives like the Right to Education Act, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and the National Education Policy 2020 have enhanced outcomes. However, quality and learning outcomes remain areas for continued focus, the UNDP said in a statement.</p>.Scientists develop self-learning robot which imitates humans to perform household chores. <p>While health and education inequality have improved, income and gender disparities remain significant. Female labour force participation and political representation lag, though recent steps — such as the constitutional amendment reserving one-third of legislative seats for women — offer promise for transformative change, it said.</p><p>On the economic front, India’s Gross National Income per capita rose over four times, from $2167.22 (1990) to $9046.76 (2023) based on 2021 purchasing power parity (PPP) dollars.</p><p>India's economic growth and investments in programmes like MGNREGA, Jan Dhan Yojana, and digital inclusion have contributed to poverty reduction. </p>
<p>New Delhi: India climbed three spots on the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/human-development-index">Human Development Index (HDI)</a> to reach the 130th position out of 193 countries in 2023, up from 133rd in 2022, according to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report released on Tuesday.</p><p>“This advancement reflects sustained improvements in key dimensions of human development, particularly in mean years of schooling and national income per capita,” said Angela Lusigi, Resident Representative, UNDP India.</p><p>Life expectancy in India rose from 58.6 years in 1990 to 72 in 2023. Health programmes by successive governments such as the National Rural Health Mission, Ayushman Bharat and Poshan Abhiyaan also contributed to this achievement.</p><p>“With a renewed focus on women-led development, quality education and healthcare for all, India is well positioned to achieve inclusive growth and continued progress,” Lusigi said. </p><p>Children today are expected to stay in school for 13 years on average, up from 8.2 years in 1990. Initiatives like the Right to Education Act, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and the National Education Policy 2020 have enhanced outcomes. However, quality and learning outcomes remain areas for continued focus, the UNDP said in a statement.</p>.Scientists develop self-learning robot which imitates humans to perform household chores. <p>While health and education inequality have improved, income and gender disparities remain significant. Female labour force participation and political representation lag, though recent steps — such as the constitutional amendment reserving one-third of legislative seats for women — offer promise for transformative change, it said.</p><p>On the economic front, India’s Gross National Income per capita rose over four times, from $2167.22 (1990) to $9046.76 (2023) based on 2021 purchasing power parity (PPP) dollars.</p><p>India's economic growth and investments in programmes like MGNREGA, Jan Dhan Yojana, and digital inclusion have contributed to poverty reduction. </p>