UPSC Prelims 2017 Question:

Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world?

World Economic Forum 

• It is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
• It was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. 
• It is independent, impartial and not tied to any special interests. The Forum strives in all its efforts to demonstrate entrepreneurship in the global public interest while upholding the highest standards of governance. 
• Some important reports published by WEF are as follows:
  • Global Competitiveness Report
  • Global Travel and Tourism Report
  • Energy Transition Index
  • Global Risks Report