Consider the following statements regarding recently released global indices and international organizations:
- 1. In the latest edition of the 'Global Gender Gap Index' published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), India has witnessed a significant improvement in its ranking, and among the four key dimensions of this index, India's performance in the 'Political Empowerment' sub-index ranks among the top countries globally.
- 2. In the 'Human Development Index (HDI)' released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), countries are evaluated primarily based on three indicators: a long and healthy life, knowledge (education), and a decent standard of living.
- 3. According to the 'Global Hunger Index', jointly published annually by 'Concern Worldwide' and 'Welthungerhilfe', India has registered a continuous rapid decline in cases of undernutrition and child mortality compared to most South Asian countries.
- 4. In the 'International IP Index' released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce regarding the protection and promotion of intellectual property rights, India has been ranked among the top ten economies.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are completely correct?
Detailed Explanation & Solution
Statement (1) is correct because India's performance in terms of political empowerment in the Global Gender Gap Index released by the World Economic Forum has been significantly better than many developed countries in the world. Statement (2) is correct because the three main bases of the Human Development Index (HDI) released by UNDP are health, education, and standard of living (per capita income). Statement (3) is incorrect because serious concern is often expressed regarding India's ranking and score in the 'Global Hunger Index', and India's position is shown to be lagging behind many other South Asian countries. Statement (4) is incorrect because India's ranking in the International IP Index is still not among the top ten.