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Perception ofcorruption in India improves marginally
[h=2]India ranks 85 among 178countries on the global Corruption Perception Index this year.[/h]India has marginallyimproved its ranking on the global Corruption Perception Index this year, onthe back of prosecutions of high-level officials and hope that the newleadership will reduce corruption, Transparency International said on Wednesdaymorning.
India’s two-pointimprovement (on a total possible score of 100) did not count as a “significantchange” unlike that in countries like Egypt, Jordan and Afghanistan. With ascore of 36, India now ranks 85 among 178 countries, with countries like SriLanka, Thailand and Burkina Faso for company. Denmark ranks first, as it did in2013, while Somalia and North Korea share the bottom spot. India is rankedbetter than all its South Asian neighbours except Bhutan.
The composite index ismade up of a combination of surveys and assessments of public sector corruptionby international agencies including the World Bank and the World EconomicForum. Of the nine surveys and assessments used for India, most relied onexpert opinion on the extent of corruption and the rule of law and only onepolled the general public.
Read more: Perception of corruption in India improves marginally - The Hindu
[h=2]India ranks 85 among 178countries on the global Corruption Perception Index this year.[/h]India has marginallyimproved its ranking on the global Corruption Perception Index this year, onthe back of prosecutions of high-level officials and hope that the newleadership will reduce corruption, Transparency International said on Wednesdaymorning.
India’s two-pointimprovement (on a total possible score of 100) did not count as a “significantchange” unlike that in countries like Egypt, Jordan and Afghanistan. With ascore of 36, India now ranks 85 among 178 countries, with countries like SriLanka, Thailand and Burkina Faso for company. Denmark ranks first, as it did in2013, while Somalia and North Korea share the bottom spot. India is rankedbetter than all its South Asian neighbours except Bhutan.
The composite index ismade up of a combination of surveys and assessments of public sector corruptionby international agencies including the World Bank and the World EconomicForum. Of the nine surveys and assessments used for India, most relied onexpert opinion on the extent of corruption and the rule of law and only onepolled the general public.
Read more: Perception of corruption in India improves marginally - The Hindu
