Q. With reference to the World Happiness Report 2024, consider the following statements:
1.As per the report, none of the world’s largest countries were among the happiest countries.
2.The report found that younger generations were happier than their older peers in most of the world’s regions.
3.The ranking of India has improved from the last year in the index.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The World Happiness Report 2024 indicates that none of the world’s largest countries, such as China, India, or the United States, are among the happiest countries. Smaller nations, particularly the Nordic countries like Finland, Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden, continue to dominate the top rankings. The report found that younger generations were happier than their older peers in some regions of the world, including Latin America, the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa. However, this trend does not apply universally to all regions.
Statement 3 is incorrect. India’s ranking in the World Happiness Report 2024 remained the same as the previous year, at 126th out of 143 countries. Despite having the world’s second-largest elderly population, India’s happiness ranking did not improve. The report highlights that older men, married individuals, and those with higher education levels in India reported higher life satisfaction.
Source: The Times of India
