Hurun Global Rich List 2025

Current Context: The Hurun Global Rich List 2025, released by the Hurun Research Institute on March 27, 2025, ranks the world's billionaires based on their wealth as of January 15, 2025.

• This year's list features 3,442 billionaires from 71 countries, marking a record increase of 163 new entrants.
• India ranks third globally with 284 billionaires, adding 13 new billionaires this year.
• Key highlights include Elon Musk reclaiming the top spot with a net worth of $420 billion, followed by Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg.
• In India, Mukesh Ambani remains the richest person with a net worth of ₹8.6 lakh crore ($100 billion).
• while Roshni Nadar becomes the first Indian woman to enter the global top 10 wealthiest women list, ranking 5th with a net worth of ₹3.5 lakh crore ($40 billion).

Question:

Q.1 As per the Hurun Global Rich List 2025, which country ranks third in terms of the number of billionaires?
a) China
b) United States
c) India
d) United Kingdom

Answer: c) India ranks third globally with 284 billionaires, adding 13 new billionaires in 2025. The United States and China hold the top two positions.