[Prelims 2020] [Part 4/4] List of Indices and Reports: Miscellaneous- Democracy Index, Diplomacy Index and more

-Annual Report

• It ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, according to experts and business people.

Key takeaways: top-ranked countries are New Zealand and Denmark

India’s Ranking: India ranked 80th in 2019 compared to 78 in 2018

-Annual Report

• It is based upon RSF’s own assessment of the countries’ press freedom records in the previous year

Key takeaways: Norway ranked 1^st

India’s Rank: India ranked 140 out of 180 countries in 2019, in comparison to 138^th in 2018.

–Annual Report

·        The index maps the Intellectual Property (IP) ecosystem in 53 global economies representing over 90% of global GDP.

Key takeaways: US ranked first

India’s ranking: India has been ranked at 40^th in 2020 compared to 36^th in 2019

Parameters/ Dimensions: 5 parameters and 60 Indicators:

• electoral process and pluralism;
• the functioning of government;
• political participation;
• political culture;
• civil liberties

Key takeaway: Norway ranked first

India’s ranking: India was ranked 51^st and included in the “flawed democracy” category.

• The index is an analysis of the number of embassies and consulates maintained by countries around the world.

Key takeaways: China has the world’s largest diplomatic network

India’s ranking: India has been ranked 12^th. India has 123 embassies and high commissions and 54 consulates globally.