1: Deciphering the Global Gender Gap Index

- The Global Gender Gap Index is an annual benchmark launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF) that measures the disparities between men and women over four key dimensions: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment.

- The index scores countries between 0 and 1, with 1 signifying absolute gender parity and 0 denoting complete disparity.

- In 2022, 146 countries were evaluated and the report provides insights into the gender equality progress made over the years.

 2: India's Positioning in the Global Gender Gap Index 2022

- In the 2022 index, India ranks 135 out of 146 countries, its seventh-highest scoring in the last 16 years.

- India's overall score has shown a minor improvement from 2021, moving from 0.625 to 0.629.

 3: Detailed Analysis of India's Score in Four Dimensions

1. Political Empowerment:

   - Despite ranking 48th, the highest among all the sub-indices, India's score is quite low at 0.267.

   - However, India's score remains above the global average in this category.

2. Economic Participation and Opportunity:

   - India's rank is disappointing at 143, with only Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan ranking lower.

   - Although India's score has improved from 0.326 to 0.350, it remains far below the global average.

3. Educational Attainment:

   - India's ranking falls at 107 with a slight decrease in its score since 2021.

   - Factors taken into account here include literacy rate and the enrolment rates in primary, secondary, and tertiary education.

4. Health and Survival:

   - India's worst performance is in this segment, ranking last (146) among all the countries.

   - This metric assesses the sex ratio at birth (in %) and healthy life expectancy (in years).

This comprehensive analysis of India's standing in the Global Gender Gap Index 2022 indicates areas where urgent attention is required to improve gender parity. Not only can this contribute to the country's social-development, but it may also impact India's global recognition in terms of gender equality.