New Delhi – ‘World Happiness Day Index’ announced on ‘World Happiness Day’ (20th March) names the happiest countries across the world. India ranks 126th out of 137 countries. Pakistan is at 108th, while Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal are ranked 118th, 112th and 78th respectively. The Report is published by the United Nations ‘Sustainable Development Solutions Network’. India’s rank has been determined after seeking the opinions of 1,000 people in India. (Can it be said that people in countries, where they do not have anything to eat, are happier than Indians ? It is noticed that such Reports and conclusions of foreign organisations are always derogatory to India. No one should trust them ! – Editor)
#Finland has maintained its position as the country with the happiest population for the sixth year in a row, according to the #WorldHappinessReport released on Monday.https://t.co/2yWcXKKcyc
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) March 21, 2023
Most unhappy countries of the world ?
The Report has ranked Afghanistan as the least happy country. The Report also highlighted other nations such as Lebanon, Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of Congo as being among the unhappiest countries, largely due to factors such as high levels of corruption and low life expectancy.
Criteria for the Report !
Criteria included general life expectancy, GDP per capita, social harmony, level of corruption and the freedom of citizens to make life decisions.
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