Question

Which country has the highest rank in the world in 'Human Development Index' in 2020? Explain four approaches of human development.

Answer 1

Norway has the highest Human Development Index (HDI) ranking in the world in 2020, with a value of 0.957. The HDI is a summary measure of average achievement in three key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, measured by life expectancy at birth; a decent standard of living, measured by gross national income per capita; and access to knowledge, measured by mean and expected years of education.

Norway takes the following methods for human development:

1. Investing in social welfare and public services such as universal health care, education, child care, and pensions to reduce inequality and poverty while improving the well-being and dignity of all citizens.
2. Promoting environmental sustainability and green growth by lowering greenhouse gas emissions, expanding the use of renewable energy, and implementing policies and actions to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.
3. Promoting a culture of democracy and human rights by ensuring that all segments of society participate in the political process, preserving free expression and the media, and assisting civil society and human rights defenders.
4. Promoting international cooperation and solidarity by providing generous and effective development assistance, backing multilateral institutions and initiatives, and pushing for global peace and security.