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Current Affairs UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

According to the World Happiness Report published by the U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network in 2017, which one of the following is the overall happiest country in the world?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Norway

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Norway”.
According to the World Happiness Report published by the U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network in 2017, the overall happiest country in the world was: (d) Norway

Norway was ranked as the happiest country in the world based on various factors such as income, social support, life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.

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