As per the 2025 Human Development Index (HDI) report, what is India’s HDI value for 2023 that places it in the medium human development category?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) 0.685
Explanation:
• The Human Development Index (HDI) value for India for 2023, published in the 2025 UNDP report, is 0.685.
• This places India in the Medium Human Development category.
• HDI is based on three major indicators:
– Life expectancy
– Education level
– Gross National Income (GNI) per capita
• India has shown gradual improvement in education and health indicators.
• Economic expansion also contributes to steady HDI growth.
Information Booster:
• Countries are classified into four HDI groups: Very High, High, Medium, Low.
• India's rank often fluctuates with changes in global comparisons and methodology.
Additional Knowledge:
(a) 0.496 – Too low; correlates with low HDI nations.
(b) 0.721 – Falls in the High Development category, not India’s level.
(d) 0.810 – Represents Very High Development nations.