World Happiness Report 2026: India Secures 116th Rank; Finland Continues Lead
Finland has been crowned the world's happiest nation for the 9th consecutive year.
The report, produced by Oxford's Wellbeing Research Centre with Gallup and UNSDSN, notes that excessive social media use is linked to declining happiness among youth in Western and English-speaking regions.
Afghanistan remains at the bottom of the list at 147th rank.
Index rankings are frequent targets of exam questions to test a candidate's awareness of global socio-economic standards.
Key Facts / Static GK
World Happiness Report Top 3: 1. Finland, 2. Iceland, 3. Denmark
Oxford University Location: United Kingdom
Q Practice Quiz — 20 March 2026
1. What does the name of the joint military exercise 'LAMITIYE' mean in the Creole language?
Explanation: The term 'LAMITIYE' means 'Friendship' in the Creole language, reflecting the cooperation between India and Seychelles.
2. In the VRR auction conducted by RBI on 20th March 2026, what was the total amount actually injected into the banking system?
Explanation: According to the news report, while the RBI offered ₹1.50 lakh crore, the actual liquidity injection via the VRR auction was ₹48,014 crore due to lower uptake by banks.
3. Regarding the expansion of UPI in Sri Lanka, which of the following statements is true?
Explanation: Indian users can make real-time payments in Sri Lanka by scanning Lanka QR codes using their preferred UPI-enabled mobile applications.
4. Which company has launched the world's first Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding Centre in Nellore?
Explanation: Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt Ltd has launched this center, which is the first of its kind globally, in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
5. In the newly launched hybrid passive index fund by Edelweiss AMC, what is the allocated ratio between Equity and Debt components?
Explanation: The fund, as indicated in its name and strategy, maintains a fixed asset allocation of 70% in Equity and 30% in Debt (Government Securities).
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