How has India performed in the global gender index according to the WEF report
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a report on the global gender index, reflecting India's ranking.
- India ranks 140th out of 156 countries in the global gender index, which is one place higher than last year.
- In terms of economic participation and opportunity, India ranks 149th, indicating a wide gender gap in this area.
- In terms of educational attainment, India ranks 112th, with higher enrollment of women in primary, secondary, and tertiary education but significant gaps in literacy rates.
- In terms of health and survival, India ranks 93rd, reflecting improvements in maternal mortality rates but a continuing preference for male children and a high prevalence of female infanticide.
- In terms of political empowerment, India ranks 18th, with high levels of political participation and representation of women in parliament and ministerial positions.
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