Correct option is A
India's average annual Human Development Index (HDI) growth for the period 1990-2019 was 1.42%. India’s rank in HDI (as of 2019) was 131 among 189 countries.
Human Development Index (HDI) Ranking 2022: Switzerland ranks first, while India is ranked 134th.
UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) releases the HDI report annually.
Challenges:Income inequality, gender disparity, and healthcare accessibility still hinder overall development.
Government schemes like Ayushman Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and Skill India are key factors in HDI growth.