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Economy UPPSC 2018 GS-I
Question

The Human Development Index (HDI) was first developed by which of the following?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: UNDP

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “UNDP”.
The Human Development Index (HDI) was first developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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