Consider the following statements with respect to the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI): 1. The index measures the amount of money lost due to corruption. 2. The index is published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). 3. India’s rank dropped in the CPI, 2023. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements with respect to the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI):
1.The index measures the amount of money lost due to corruption.
2.The index is published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
3.India’s rank dropped in the CPI, 2023.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The CPI does not measure the amount of money lost due to corruption. It assesses the perceived level of public sector corruption in different countries, based on expert opinions and surveys. The CPI is published by Transparency International, an independent non-profit organization focused on reducing corruption.

Statement 3 is correct. India’s rank in the CPI dropped in 2023 compared to 2022. In 2023, India ranked 93rd with a score of 39, while in 2022 it ranked 85^th with a score of 40.

Source: Forum IAS

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