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Human Development Report 2023/2024 titled “Breaking the gridlock Reimagining cooperation in a polarized world” released

Posted 15 Mar 2024

Updated 27 Mar 2024

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  • Report is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

 

  •  Key Finding
    • Human Development Index (HDI): 2023 HDI stands at a new high following steep decline during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
    • Divide in Recovery: Wealthy countries are showing signs of robust recovery, while the poorest are struggling.
    • Mismanaged Interdependencies: Failure to properly manage interdependencies (between countries) has increased costs for human well-being.
      • Due to mismanaged interdependencies issues like conflicts, persecution or human rights violations are rising. 
    • Rise in trend of Democracy paradox: It refers to unwavering support for democracy but increasing support for leaders who may undermine it. 

 

  • Key Recommendations:
    • Discouraging political polarization through new governance approaches focused on enhancing people's voices in deliberation and tackling misinformation
    • Promoting digital global public goods, for greater equity in harnessing new technologies for equitable human development. 
      • Public goods are those that are available to all (“nonexcludable”) and that can be enjoyed over and over again by anyone without diminishing the benefits they deliver to others (“nonrival”).
    • New financial mechanisms, along with international cooperation that complements humanitarian assistance and traditional development aid to low-income countries. 

 

HDI Performance 

  • In 2022, India has been ranked at 134 out of 193 countries. Its HDI value has increased to 0.644. 
  • India performed well in all Indicator of HDI namely life expectancy, education, and Gross National Income (GNI) per capita.
  • It is placed in a medium human development category
  • Switzerland is placed on 1st spot, followed by Norway and Iceland.
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  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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