- India’s World Ranking in Development will be one of the key topics which will be asked in most of competitive entrance exam.
- Global Happiness report was released by United Nations at an event celebrating ‘International Day of Happiness’ on 20th March.
- World Economic Forum (WEF)is Swiss Nonprofit Organization and its headquarters is located in Global Hunger Index is calculated every year by IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute). IFPRI Head Office: Washington D.C.,
- Global Risk Report published by WEF, measures by considering weapons of mass destruction, extreme weather events, water crises, natural disasters, climate change mitigation and adoption etc.,
- The crony capitalism index aims to indicate whether the livelihood of the people from certain country or city with a capitalist economy is easily affected by crony capitalism.
- Global Gender Gap Index will be published by measuring progress towards parity between men and women in terms of economy, education, health and political representation.
- Development Index released by UNDP (United Nations Development Program).
- World bank is international financial organization and its headquarters is located in Washington D.C. in the United States.
List of India’s World Ranking in Development
|
S.No |
Index |
India’s Ranking |
Topped by |
|
1. |
Global Competitiveness |
39 |
Switzerland |
|
2. |
Global Innovation |
60 |
Switzerland |
|
3. |
Ease of Doing Business |
130 |
Singapore |
|
4. |
World’s Most Valuable Nation Brand |
7 |
USA |
|
5. |
World Press Freedom |
136 |
Norway |
|
6. |
Global Peace |
137 |
Iceland |
|
7. |
Intellectual Property |
43 |
USA |
|
8. |
Global Environment Performance |
155 |
Finland |
|
9. |
Human Development |
131 |
Norway |
|
10. |
Global Hunger |
97 |
Argentina |
|
11. |
Corruption |
79 |
New Zealand and Denmark |
|
12. |
World Happiness |
122 |
Norway |
|
13. |
Global Prosperity |
70 |
Australia |
|
14. |
Global Resilience |
60 |
Switzerland |
|
15. |
Milk Production |
1 |
India |
|
16. |
Remittance |
1 |
India |
|
17. |
Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness |
2 |
China |
|
18. |
Global Retail Development |
1 |
India |
|
19. |
Sustainable Development Goals |
117 |
Sweden |
|
20. |
Travel & Tourism Competitiveness |
40 |
Spain |
|
21. |
Foreign Direct Investment Confidence |
8 |
USA |
|
22. |
Foreign Direct Investment inflows |
10 |
USA |
|
23. |
Global Gender Gap |
87 |
Iceland |
|
24. |
Economic Freedom |
143 |
Hong Kong |
|
25. |
Healthcare |
154 |
Switzerland |
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