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    The Global Hunger Index is a multidimensional statistical tool used to describe the state of countries' hunger situation. The Index rated 81 countries on the basis of three leading indicatorsprevalence of child malnutrition, rate of child mortality, and proportion of people who are calorie deficient. According to The Global Gender Gap Report issued by world economic forum, India is ranked 113 out of total 135 countries.

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    The Global Hunger Index is a multidimensional statistical tool used to describe the state of countries' hunger situation. The Index rated 81 countries on the basis of three leading indicatorsprevalence of child malnutrition, rate of child mortality, and proportion of people who are calorie deficient. According to The Global Gender Gap Report issued by world economic forum, India is ranked 113 out of total 135 countries.

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    The Global Hunger Index is a multidimensional statistical tool used to describe the state of countries' hunger situation. The Index rated 81 countries on the basis of three leading indicatorsprevalence of child malnutrition, rate of child mortality, and proportion of people who are calorie deficient. According to The Global Gender Gap Report issued by world economic forum, India is ranked 113 out of total 135 countries.

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    The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a multidimensional statistical


    tool used to describe the state of countries hunger situation. The
    Index is developed by the International Food Policy Research
    Institute (IFPRI), Washington. Irish NGO Concern Worldwide
    joined the group as co-publisher later. India has been ranked 67,
    below neighbouring countries like China and Pakistan.
    The index rated 81 countries on the basis of three leading
    indicators- prevalence of child malnutrition, rate of child mortality,
    and the proportion of people who are calorie deficient.

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    According to the Global Gender Gap report issued by World


    Economic Forum, India is ranked 113 out of total 135 countries.
    Iceland topped the Global Gender Gap rankings showing
    greatest equality between men and women, followed by
    Norway, Finland, Sweden, and New Zealand respectively.
    Yemen was last in the list at 135.
    The Global Gender Gap Report assesses 135 countries on how
    well they divide resources and opportunities amongst male and
    female populations. Gap is measured in the areas of economic
    participation and port unity, educational attainment, political
    empowerment, and health and survival.

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    The Global Innovation Index is a barometer of the countries wealth,


    knowledge and competitiveness.
    Switzerland stood number one followed by Sweden and Singapore.
    The countries listed in the top 10 are the developed nations.
    The methodology involves rating the countries on 5 inputs for
    getting 3 outputs. Based on the score of the outputs the ranking of
    the countries is decided.
    In the 2011 Global Innovation Index report, India is ranked 62.
    India started to liberalise its economy only recently. New India or
    India 2.0 is only 19 years old if we start counting from 1991. Since
    then India grappled with expanding economy remarkably well.

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    India has slipped to 56th from the 51st spot in the World
    Economic Forums annual Global Competitiveness Report
    (GCR) 2011-2012 among 139 countries rated for institutions,
    policies, and factors that determine the level of productivity.
    The top ten ranked countries have retained their spots since
    2009. While Switzerland is first for the third consecutive year,
    Singapore is second and Sweden is at the third spot.

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    2010
    Q. As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society
    and an international polling firm GlobeScan gave India top rank in
    Greendex 2009 score. What is this score?
    (a) It is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting
    technologies for reducing carbon footprint.
    (b) It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer
    behaviour
    in different countries.
    (c) It is an assessment of programmes / schemes undertaken by
    different countries for improving the conservation of natural resources.
    (d) It is an index showing the volume of carbon credits sold by different
    countries.

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