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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 26

According to the UNDP Human Development Report 2025, life expectancy in India increased from 58.6 years in 1990 to how many years in 2023?

  1. 72 years
  2. 73 years
  3. 74 years
  4. More than one of the above
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Answer: (A) 72 years

Explanation

HDR 2025 reported India's life expectancy rising from 58.6 years (1990) to 72 years (2023), its highest ever.

  • (A) Correct

    Correct: HDR 2025 puts India's 2023 life expectancy at about 72 years.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: the report's figure is 72 years.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: the report's figure is 72 years.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: only one figure is correct.