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UPPSC 2022 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

According to "World Happiness Index – 2022" what is the rank of India ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 136th

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “136th”.
Finland is in the top position in the world happiness report in 2022. Followed by Denmark and Iceland in second and third place.

Switzerland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Sweden, Norway, Israel and New Zealand, were among the top 10 'happiest' countries in the world .

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