India Ranks 131st in Global Gender Gap Report 2025
Why focus: WEF index ranking India 131st — reliable Prelims trap for 'publishing agency' in How-Many-Correct formats
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What Happened
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What Changed
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BEFORE: India ranked 129th out of 146 countries in the 2024 Global Gender Gap Report. NOW: India slipped to the 131st rank out of 148 countries in the 2025 edition.
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BEFORE: Political empowerment was traditionally a relatively strong pillar for India due to historical female heads of state and strong local representation. NOW: The 2025 report noted a decline in political empowerment at the national legislative and executive levels, negatively impacting the overall score.
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BEFORE: Economic participation metrics previously showed a slow but steady recovery post-pandemic. NOW: The 2025 report highlights a stalled Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) and persistent wage gaps, dragging down the economic opportunity score.
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Practice Questions
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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 Bank. 2. It assesses gender parity across four dimensions: Economic Participation, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment.