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What is Human Development Index? Which organization HDI? Explain the three major indicators of HDI.

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Human Development Index is the development of an individual in such a way that he can able to earn and fulfil his materialistic desire. UNDP or the United Nations Development Programme is the organization that measures HDI. Human Development Report 2006 published by UNDP, “Development is based on per capita income, educational levels of the people and their health status.” Therefore the three major indicators of HDI are the per capita income, education and status.

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