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The Human Development Index (HDI) composite statistical metric was first introduced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in which year?

  1. A
    1980
  2. B
    1990
  3. C
    1995
  4. D
    2000

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The Human Development Index (HDI) was formulated by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq and Indian economist Amartya Sen and was formally introduced and published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in its inaugural Human Development Report in 1990.

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The Human Development Index (HDI) composite statistical metric was first introduced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in which year?
A
1980
B
1990
C
1995
D
2000

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