Disadvantaged Groups & Gender Equality
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Consider the following statements regarding the recently released Global Innovation Index 2024 and Human Development Index:
- 1. Switzerland has secured the first position in the Global Innovation Index 2024 published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), while India has strengthened its position in this index and entered the top 30 countries.
- 2. In the Human Development Report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), India's rank falls under the medium human development category under the 'Human Development Index', with life expectancy, education, and per capita income as key indicators.
- 3. In the latest edition of the Global Gender Gap Index, released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Iceland has been declared the most gender-equal country in the world.
- 4. India has secured the first rank globally in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) this year due to its outstanding renewable energy expansion and greenhouse gas emission control efforts.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are completely true?
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Detailed Explanation
Statement 1 is false because India secured the 39th rank in the Global Innovation Index 2024, not in the top 30. Statement 2 is true because India falls in the medium human development category in the UNDP Human Development Report. Statement 3 is true because Iceland consistently tops the Global Gender Gap Index of the World Economic Forum. Statement 4 is false because India achieved a high performance in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) and secured a place in the top 10, but no country was placed in the first rank (the top three ranks were left vacant).
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