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How India was evaluated by several international indicators in 2022, from poverty to happiness

We examine how India performed in the major global indices that were released in 2022 as the world prepares for the year’s close. Here is how the nation fared on several scales, such as happiness and world poverty:

Global Gender Gap Index: India was placed 135th out of 146 nations in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) recently released Global Gender Gap Index for 2022. India placed 140th out of 156 nations in 2021.

The Global Gender Gap Index measures gender parity in four important areas: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment.

Global Hunger Index: India dropped from 101st to 107th place in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022, which included 121 nations. The GHI, which is jointly published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerlife, ranks nations according to their “severity.” Since 2000, the GHI has been released virtually yearly; this year’s report is the fifteenth.

Global Multidimensional Poverty Index: Between 2005–2006 and 2019–21, 415 million people in India rose out of poverty, with the prevalence of poverty dropping from 55% to just over 16%, according to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022. According to the MPI research released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) at the University of Oxford, the majority of the world’s poor — 228.9 million — lived in India in 2020.

World Press Freedom Index: In its 2022 report, Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom Index ranked 180 countries, placing India at 150. “Journalists are exposed to all types of physical assault, including police violence, ambushes by political activists, and lethal retaliation by criminal gangs or corrupt local authorities,” the report stated, calling India “one of the world’s most dangerous countries for the media.”

India continued to do poorly in the World Happiness Index, with its ranking just slightly improving to 136 from 139 last year. Only Afghanistan under the Taliban performed worse than India among the South Asian countries.

The World Happiness Report, released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network of the United Nations, assesses happiness levels by taking into account variables, including GDP, social support, personal freedom, and degrees of corruption in each country.

 

Nisha

Hi, my name is Nisha and I'm an educational journalist based in India. I've always been passionate about the power of education to transform lives, and that's what led me to pursue a career in journalism focused on this area. I completed my Bachelor's degree in English from Hindu College in Delhi in 2013 and then went on to earn my Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in 2017. During my studies, I also completed several short-term courses on Education in India, Sociology, and other related subjects to deepen my knowledge in this field. I'm particularly interested in improving access to quality education in rural areas, where students often face significant challenges. I've worked on a number of initiatives to address this issue, including advocating for better policies, resources, and practices that can make a difference. As an educational journalist, I'm passionate about using my platform to highlight important issues in the education space. I've covered a wide range of topics, including the impact of technology in the classroom, innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and the challenges facing students from marginalized communities. One of the things I love most about my work is the opportunity to constantly learn and grow. I'm an avid reader and believe that reading is key to expanding one's knowledge and perspective. I'm always seeking out new ideas and insights to help me better understand the world around me. In summary, as an educational journalist, I'm dedicated to using my skills and expertise to make a positive impact in the field of education. I'm committed to improving access to quality education for all students and to using my platform to raise awareness about important issues in this area.

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