Release of Global Gender Gap Report 2025
Why focus: WEF flagship index — tests exact India rank (131) and publishing agency in classic 'Match-the-Following' report formats.
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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India's Ranking: BEFORE in the 2024 report, India was ranked 129th out of 146 countries; NOW in the 2025 report, India is ranked 131st out of 148 countries despite a slight score improvement.
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Global Parity Timeline: BEFORE, previous estimates often projected well over 130 years to close the gap; NOW the 2025 report estimates it will take 123 years to achieve full global gender parity.
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Global Parity Score: BEFORE, the global gender gap was 68.5 percent closed in 2024; NOW it is 68.8 percent closed in 2025, showing marginal incremental progress.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Global Gender Gap Report? 1. It is published annually by the World Economic Forum. 2. It assesses gender parity across four key dimensions: Economic Participation, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment.