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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the rank of India in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021?
A
130th
B
140th
C
147th
D
121st
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2021, India ranked 140 out of a total 156 countries on the index.

Detailed explanation-2: -Recently, the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked India at 135 out of 146 countries in its Global Gender Gap (GGG) Index for 2022. India’s overall score has improved from 0.625 (in 2021) to 0.629, which is its seventh-highest score in the last 16 years. In 2021, India was ranked 140 out of 156 countries.

Detailed explanation-3: -The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the Global Gender Gap Report 2021. India has ranked 140 among 156 countries in Global Gender Gap Index 2021, which is 28 spots lower than its 2020 ranking. Iceland has topped the rankings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Global Gender Gap Report 2022: India Ranks 135 Out Of 146, Slips Drastically In Health And Survival. The Global Gender Gap Report 2022 places India at 135 out of 146 countries. In comparison to the year before, where we ranked 140 out of 156, India has slightly improved its position.

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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