Question: In the report by New World Wealth, India is ranked at which of the following position among the 10 wealthiest countries in the world?
(a) Fourth
(b) Sixth
(c) Seventh
(d) Third
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 23 August 2016 Johannesburg (South Africa) based New World Wealth released the list of The 10 Wealthiest Countries in the World.
- The U.S is the wealthiest in the world in terms of total individual wealth held ($ 48,900 billion).
- While China stood second and Japan third, with total individual wealth of $ 17,400 billion and USD 15,100 billion, respectively.
- Others in the top 10 club include the United Kingdom (4) with a total individual wealth of $ 9,200 billion, followed by Germany (5th, $ 9,100 billion) and France (6th, $ 6,600 billion).
- India ranked seventh wealthiest country in the world.
- It figures among the 10 wealthiest countries, with a total individual wealth of $ 5,600 billion.
- Canada (4,700 billion US dollars) ranked eighth, Australia (4500 billion US dollars) ninth and Italy (4,400 billion US dollars) at the tenth position.