Dear Students,
In this post, we will discuss Miscellaneous reports and indices released by international organizations/NGOs since 2018-19.
This is the final part of a 4-series of posts on Important Reports and Indices.
For Part 1– Click here
For Part 2– Click here
For Part 3- Click Here
Reports and Indices- Miscellaneous
| Reports/Indices | Details |
| Corruption Perception Index, 2019 -Annual Report | Published by: Transparency International
Key takeaways: top-ranked countries are New Zealand and Denmark India’s Ranking: India ranked 80th in 2019 compared to 78 in 2018 |
| World Press Freedom Index 2019 -Annual Report | Published by: Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Key takeaways: Norway ranked 1st India’s Rank: India ranked 140 out of 180 countries in 2019, in comparison to 138th in 2018. |
| International Intellectual Property Index, 2020 –Annual Report | Published by: U.S Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC) · 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 40th in 2020 compared to 36th in 2019 |
| Democracy Index, 2019 | Published by: Economist Intelligence Unit Parameters/ Dimensions: 5 parameters and 60 Indicators:
Key takeaway: Norway ranked first India’s ranking: India was ranked 51st and included in the “flawed democracy” category. |
| Global Diplomacy Index 2019 | Published by: Sydney-based Lowey Institute
Key takeaways: China has the world’s largest diplomatic network India’s ranking: India has been ranked 12th. India has 123 embassies and high commissions and 54 consulates globally. |
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