As per the Human Development Index given by UNDP, which one of the following sequences of South Asian countries is correct, in the order of higher to lower development?

1. The question asks for the correct sequence of South Asian countries based on the Human Development Index (HDI) given by UNDP, from higher to lower development, relevant to the time around 2001/2002 (as the paper is 2003). 2. The UNDP Human Development Reports around that period generally ranked these countries. While exact ranks fluctuate slightly year to year, the relative order among these specific countries was somewhat stable. 3. Typically, Maldives and Sri Lanka had higher HDIs than India, which in turn had a higher HDI than Pakistan. 4. Comparing Maldives and Sri Lanka: Both were relatively high, often vying for the top spot in South Asia. Reports around 2001/2002 often placed Maldives slightly ahead of Sri Lanka. 5. The sequence from highest to lowest HDI would therefore be: Maldives > Sri Lanka > India > Pakistan. 6. This corresponds to option (B).