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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country tops in World Economic Forum (WEF) Gender Gap Index 2018?
A
Finland
B
Sweden
C
Norway
D
Iceland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For the 12th time, Iceland is the most gender-equal country in the world. The top 10 most gender-equal countries include Finland, Norway, New Zealand, Rwanda, Sweden, Ireland and Switzerland.

Detailed explanation-2: -India ranks 135 out of 146 in Global Gender Gap Index.

Detailed explanation-3: -On this index, India ranked 108th on its performance on gender equality. In the Global Gender Gap Index 2020, the number of countries increased to 153 in which India’s ranking was 112th. India’s score has moved from 0.665 in 2018 to 0.668 in 2020.

Detailed explanation-4: -Iceland, Finland, and Norway bagged the top three positions with a score of 90.8 percent, 86 percent, and 84.5 percent respectively. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting impact on gender equality.

Detailed explanation-5: -Iceland has retained its position as the world’s most gender-equal country, among 146 nations on the index. Finland, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden are the top five countries on the list respectively. Afghanistan is the worst-performing country in the report.

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