International Day of Happiness is celebrated on March 20 to recognise the significance of happiness and well-being in our lives. This day also serves as a reminder for society to prioritise mental health
The theme for the International Day of Happiness is "Be Mindful. Be Grateful. Be Kind"
The United Nations General Assembly on July 12, 2012 proclaimed March 20 as the International Day of Happiness. As per the UN, this day aims at spreading happiness and well-being across the world which is often plagued by stress and anxiety
The UN's Sustainable Development Solutions Network releases the World Happiness Index annually. The network, powered by the Gallup World Poll data, ranks each nation based on how happy its citizens are
For the sixth year in a row, Finland has been ranked as the happiest nation in the world. It is followed by Denmark, Switzerland, Iceland, and the Netherlands
Afghanistan, where the Taliban are back in control, has been ranked the last in the World Happiness Index
As of 2022, out of 146 countries, India is in the 136th position on the World Happiness Index. It is the fourth least happy country in the world
India falls behind some of its neighbouring countries including Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
Some of the key parameters are Gross Domestic Product, Purchasing Power Parity, social support, health life expectancy at birth and rate of corruption