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Prelims 2017 · Current Affairs · Question 84

Which of the following gives 'Global Gender Gap Index' ranking to the countries of the world?

  1. World Economic Forum
  2. UN Human Rights Council
  3. UN Women
  4. World Health Organization

Answer

World Economic Forum

  • (a) World Economic Forum: The Global Gender Gap Index is published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its Global Gender Gap Report. Verdict: Correct.
  • (b) UN Human Rights Council: This body deals with human rights issues and reviews, not the Global Gender Gap Index. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) UN Women: UN Women works on gender equality and women’s empowerment, but it does not publish this index. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) World Health Organization: WHO publishes health-related indicators, not the Global Gender Gap Index. Verdict: Incorrect.
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