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What is HDI?
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The Human Development Index (HDI), devised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), measures the level of development in a country. This index is calculated on the basis of per capita income, education, literacy, and life expectancy of the population. India ranked 130 among 188 countries in the Human Development Report 2015.
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