India’s ranking in the World Bank’s Women, Business and Law (WBL) index has seen improvement in the latest edition of the report.
Ranking Improvement:
India’s rank has improved to 113 out of 190 countries in the 10th edition of the WBL index, which was released recently.
Significance of the Index:
The WBL index measures the gap between legal rights enjoyed by men and women, providing insights into gender equality within legal frameworks.
Legal Rights Disparity:
Indian women are reported to enjoy 60% of the legal rights given to men, according to the latest report. This percentage is lower than the global average of 64.2%.
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs):
- What is India’s rank in the World Bank’s Women, Business and Law index?
- A) 100
- B) 113
- C) 150
- D) 190
Answer: B) 113
- What does the World Bank’s Women, Business and Law index measure?
- A) Economic growth
- B) Legal rights disparity between men and women
- C) Political stability
- D) Education quality
Answer: B) Legal rights disparity between men and women
- What percentage of legal rights do Indian women enjoy compared to men, according to the latest report?
- A) 70%
- B) 60%
- C) 50%
- D) 40%
Answer: B) 60%