WEF Global Risks Report 2025 Published
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What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: Economic concerns such as the cost-of-living crisis and post-pandemic inflation dominated the immediate global risk landscape in previous recent reports. NOW: State-based armed conflict and extreme weather have escalated to become the absolute most pressing immediate global risks for 2025.
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BEFORE: Misinformation was primarily viewed as a localized political nuisance or a standard byproduct of social media usage. NOW: AI-powered misinformation and disinformation are classified as top-tier global threats that actively drive societal polarization, cyber espionage, and systemic democratic instability.
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BEFORE: Environmental risks were acknowledged but often shared the long-term spotlight with technological or economic challenges. NOW: Environmental threats comprehensively dominate the 10-year horizon, capturing the top four spots (extreme weather, biodiversity loss, critical earth system changes, and natural resource shortages).
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)With reference to the WEF Global Risks Report 2025, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Misinformation and disinformation are highlighted as the primary risks dominating the ten-year long-term horizon. 2. State-based armed conflict is identified as the most pressing immediate global risk for the year 2025.