Disadvantaged Groups & Gender Equality
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With reference to recently concluded global indices and agreements, consider the following statements:
- 1. India has secured the top rank in the 'Global Gender Gap Index' released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), and gender equality in this index is primarily assessed based on four key dimensions (economic participation, education, health, and political empowerment).
- 2. The 'Trade and Technology Council' (TTC) agreement recently signed between India and the European Union (EU) provides an important platform to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of strategic technologies, trusted security, and green energy.
- 3. Indicators such as child wasting, child stunting, undernourishment, and child mortality are used to evaluate India's current position in the 'Global Hunger Index', and organizations like 'Welthungerhilfe' and 'Concern Worldwide' play a major role in publishing this report.
- 4. Regarding environment and climate change, India has strengthened its national commitments in the clean energy sector by launching global initiatives like the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the 'Global Biofuel Alliance' (GBA).
Which of the above statement(s) is/are completely true?
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Detailed Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because India has not secured the top rank in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index, although improvements have been noted. All other statements are true regarding India-EU TTC, Global Hunger Index indicators, and clean energy initiatives like ISA and GBA.
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