World Happiness report 2021

Who publishes the report?

• It is an annual publication of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network which contains rankings of national happiness.

Parameters

• Income
• Healthy life expectancy
• Social support
• Freedom
• Trust and generosity

Rankings 2021 and India’s status

• Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world for the fourth consecutive year.
• The Nordic nation is followed by Iceland, Denmark, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Norway.
• India is ranked 139 out of 149 countries.
• Pakistan has been ranked 105, Bangladesh ranked 101 and China at 84.

Prelims Question

Which of the following organisations publish World Happiness report 2021?
(a)World Economic Forum
(b)United Nation Development Program
(c)Transparency international 
(d)United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Answer to the Prelims Question