The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the
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(a) International Monetary Fund
(b) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(c) World Economic Forum
(d) World Bank
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
- The Global Competitiveness Report, which is published by the World Economic Forum, provides an annual index ranking countries based on their competitiveness.
- In 2019, Singapore was ranked first while the US came in second.
- However, India’s ranking fell from 58 in the 2018 index to 68 in the 2019 index.