CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the World Risk Index (WRI) 2016, which country is the top rank in World Risk Index report
A
Vanuatu
B
Bangladesh
C
Sri Lanka
D
Iraq
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some key findings of the report include: The countries with the highest disaster risk worldwide are the Philippines (WRI 46.82), India (WRI 42.31), and Indonesia (WRI 41.46).

Detailed explanation-2: -The 2016 World Risk Report published by the United Nations University Institute of Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) also revealed that the Philippines ranked third in the most disaster-prone countries in the world with a Risk Index1 of 26.70 percent (Table 1).

Detailed explanation-3: -Global Climate Risk Index 2021-India Ranks 7th | UPSC Notes.

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