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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 35

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2020 - 14 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q35

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What is India’s rank in the World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Index 2020?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 112th.

  • India's ranked 112th out of 153 countries in the annual Global Gender Gap Index 2020 published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

  • The World Economic Forum (WEF) introduced the Global Gender Gap Index in 2006.

  • This index evaluates and ranks 153 countries based on their progress in closing the gender gap across four key areas:

    • Economic Participation and Opportunity

    • Educational Attainment

    • Health and Survival

    • Political Empowerment

  • India has fallen to the 112th rank in the latest Global Gender Gap Index, a decline from its 108th position in the previous edition. In contrast, back in the 2006 report, India held a relatively better 98th rank.
  • Currently, India trails behind several countries, including China (106th), Sri Lanka (102nd), Nepal (101st), Brazil (92nd), Indonesia (85th), and Bangladesh (50th).