WEF’s gender gap index: India slips 28 places, ranks 140 among 156 countries
The Hindu
India had ranked 112th among 153 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2020
India has slipped 28 places to rank 140th among 156 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021, becoming the third-worst performer in South Asia. According to the report, India has closed 62.5% of its gender gap till date. The country had ranked 112th among 153 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2020.
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