The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic used to measure a country's overall achievement in human development . It was developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and is published in the annual Human Development Report 2023-24 . Components of HDI The HDI evaluates human development based on three key dimensions: Health – Measured by life expectancy at birth Education – Measured by: Mean years of schooling (average years of education received by people aged 25 and older) Expected years of schooling (total expected years of schooling for a child entering school) Standard of Living – Measured by Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (adjusted for purchasing power parity, PPP) HDI Calculation Each of the three dimensions is assigned a value between 0 and 1, and the final HDI score is the geometric mean of these three indices. HDI Classification Countries are categorized based on their HDI score: Very High Human Development (0.800 – 1.000) H...

Detailed split-up of the Income and Expenditure of the Government of India for 2023-24   Income Total Receipts : ₹27,88,872 crore Tax Revenue (Net to Centre) : ₹23,26,524 crore Gross Tax Revenue : ₹33,69,000 crore Corporation Tax : ₹9,62,000 crore (approx. 28.6% of gross tax revenue) Income Tax : ₹8,90,000 crore (approx. 26.4%) Goods & Services Tax (GST) : ₹9,56,000 crore (approx. 28.4%) Customs Duty : ₹2,13,000 crore (approx. 6.3%) Excise Duty : ₹2,31,000 crore (approx. 6.9%) Other Taxes : ₹1,17,000 crore (approx. 3.4%) States' Share in Taxes : ₹10,42,476 crore Non-Tax Revenue : ₹4,01,888 crore Sources : Dividends and Profits (RBI, PSUs): Significant portion User charges, fees, etc. Non-Debt Capital Receipts : ₹60,460 crore Recovery of Loans : ₹17,000 crore Disinvestment Proceeds : ₹43,460 crore Expenditure Total Expenditure : ₹44,42,542 crore Revenue Expenditure : ₹34,94,036 crore Interest Payments : ₹10,63,871 crore (30.4% of revenue expenditure) Subsidies...

Kumbh means pot (sacred) Mahakumbh happens every 144 years.    Duration: January 13 to February 26, 2025  Venue of Maha Kumbh 2025: Prayagraj (Allahabad), India, at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.  Venue of other Kumbh (Purna (Full), Ardha (Half):  Haridwar: Situated along the banks of the Ganges, this pilgrimage site is revered for its association with purification and renewal. Nashik: Positioned on the banks of the Godavari River, this location is deeply embedded in Hindu mythology and tradition. Ujjain: Situated along the Shipra River, this site is celebrated for its rich historical and religious heritage. Why Maha Kumbh? Represents a symbolic journey of self-realization, emphasizing personal growth and self-awareness. A defining feature of the Kumbh Mela is the ritual of immersing oneself in sacred rivers, including the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati. Highlights the process of purification, both spiritual and emotional, as a path...

USA, China, India, Germany, Japan and UK are top six large economies of the world as on 2024. Here is the GDP (Nominal, Current Prices) growth data of these six major economies since 1980. Data source International Monetary Fund (IMF) .  To understand the growth of India, Germany, Japan and UK better, Y axis is plotted in Log scale .   Data with milestones So, as per International Monetary Fund (IMF) India is going to be  4 trillion USD economy by 2025 5 trillion USD economy by 2027  3rd largest economy by 2028. Reference All are included in the text as hyperlink Read other posts of this website All posts

Here is the GDP ( Nominal, Current Prices ) growth data of 33 Indian states and Union territories since 2011-12. Data source Niti Ayog . Reference All are included in the text as hyperlink Read other posts of this website All posts

Here is the Nominal GDP data of all 196 countries 1. Counties with GDP, Nominal: 1-30 Trillion USD 2. Counties with GDP, Nominal: 0.1-1 Trillion USD 3. Counties with GDP, Nominal: 0.01-0.1 Trillion USD 4. Counties with GDP, Nominal: 0.00001-0.01 Trillion USD Reference All are included in the text as hyperlink Read other posts of this website All posts

1. There are total 172 countries which have GDP, Nominal ( per capita ) more than 1 thousand US dollar.    21 Major economies ( GDP, Nominal ) worldwide  Nominal GDP Per capita (Thousand USD) 1 . Luxembourg : 135.32 2 . Switzerland : 106.10 3 . Ireland : 103.50 4 . Norway : 90.43 5 . Singapore : 89.37 6 . United States : 86.60 7 . Iceland : 85.79 8 . Macao SAR : 77.19 9 . Qatar : 71.57 10 . Denmark : 69.27 11 . Netherlands : 67.98 12 . Australia : 65.97 13 . San Marino : 59.84 14 . Austria : 58.67 15 . Sweden : 57.21 16 . Belgium : 56.13 17 . Germany : 55.52 18 . Finland : 54.77 19 . Canada : 53.83 20 . Hong Kong SAR : 53.16 21 . Israel : 53.11 22 . United Kingdom : 52.42 23 . United Arab Emirates : 49.55 24 . France : 48.01 25 . New Zealand : 47.07 26 . Andorra : 45.28 27 . Malta : 44.14 28 . Italy : 40.29 29 . Aruba : 39.70 30 . Puerto Rico : 37.93 31 . Cyprus : 37.77 32 . Bahamas, The : 36.32 33 . Korea, Republic of : 36.13 34 . Spain : 35.79 35 . Brunei Darussalam : ...

1. There are total 19 countries which have GDP ( nominal ) more than 1 trillion dollar dollar.  Country: GDP (Trillion US dollar) (Oct.2024) GDP Nominal (trillion USD) 1. United States: 29.17 2. China: 18.27 3. Germany: 4.71 4. Japan: 4.07 5. India : 3.89 6. United Kingdom : 3.59 7. France : 3.17 8. Italy : 2.38 9. Canada : 2.21 10. Brazil : 2.19 11. Russian Federation : 2.18 12. Korea, Republic of : 1.87 13. Mexico : 1.85 14. Australia : 1.80 15. Spain : 1.73 16. Indonesia : 1.40 17. Türkiye, Republic of : 1.34 18. Netherlands : 1.22 19. Saudi Arabia : 1.10 20. Switzerland : 0.94 21. Poland : 0.86 2. There are total 32 countries which have GDP, PPP more than 1 trillion USD. ( purchasing power parity, PPP ) GDP PPP (trillion USD) 1  .  China, People's Republic of  :  37.07 2  .  United States  :  29.17 3  .  India  :  16.02 4  .  Russian Federation  :  6.91 5  .  Japan  :  6.57 6...

India is a special country on the earth.  Lets understand India and its specialty in numbers Population Population: 1,210,193,422 (121 Cr) (62.37 Cr males and 58.64 Cr females). Population Growth Rate: The average annual exponential growth rate stands at 1.64 per cent during 2001-2011. Birth Rate:    The Crude Birth rate was 18.3 in 2009. Death Rate:     The Crude Death rate was 7.3 in 2009. Life Expectancy Rate:     65.8 years (Males); 68.1 years (Females) in the period 2006-2011. Sex Ratio: 940 females per 1000 males according to 2011 census Population density: 382 per sq km (2011). Education According to the provisional results of the 2011 census, the literacy rate in the Country stands at 74.04 per cent, 82.14% for males and 65.46% for females. No. of Primary school: 11.96 Lakhs Secondary school: 1.50 Lakhs Higher Secondary school: 1.42 Lakhs  Total school: 14.89 Lakhs College: 45,473 Universities: 1,168 Central Universitie...