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Correct Answer: Option (B) — A-4; B-2; C-1; D-3
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified• A (UNDP) publishes the global Human Development Report (HDR) -> 4 • B (NCAER) / IGIDR: NCAER prepared the India Human Development Report / India Development Report -> B matches 2 • C (IGIDR) contributed to the UN India Human Development Report -> 1 • D (World Bank) publishes the flagship World Development Report (WDR) -> 3 Thus, the correct code is A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3.
Matching UNDP to Human Development Report (A-4) and World Bank to World Development Report (D-3) uniquely confirms option (b).
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