{"id":58225,"date":"2020-04-05T18:02:59","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T12:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=58225"},"modified":"2021-01-07T17:17:53","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T11:47:53","slug":"prelims-2020-part-4-4-list-of-indices-and-reports-miscellaneous-democracy-index-diplomacy-index-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/prelims-2020-part-4-4-list-of-indices-and-reports-miscellaneous-democracy-index-diplomacy-index-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"[Prelims 2020] [Part 4\/4] List of Indices and Reports: Miscellaneous- Democracy Index, Diplomacy Index and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Students,<\/p>\n

In this post, we will discuss Miscellaneous reports and indices released by international organizations\/NGOs since 2018-19.<\/p>\n

This is the final\u00a0part of a 4-series<\/strong> of posts on Important Reports and Indices.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Part 1<\/strong>– Click here<\/a><\/p>\n

For Part 2<\/strong>– Click here<\/a><\/p>\n

For Part 3- Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Reports and Indices- Miscellaneous<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Reports\/Indices<\/strong><\/td>\nDetails<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Corruption Perception Index, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

-Annual Report<\/td>\n

Published by:<\/strong> Transparency International<\/p>\n
    \n
  • It ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, according to experts and business people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Key takeaways<\/strong>: top-ranked countries are New Zealand and Denmark<\/p>\n

    India\u2019s Ranking:<\/strong> India ranked 80th in 2019 compared to 78 in 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

World Press Freedom Index 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

-Annual Report<\/td>\n

Published by<\/strong>: Reporters Without Borders (RSF)<\/p>\n
    \n
  • It is based upon RSF\u2019s own assessment of the countries’\u00a0press freedom\u00a0records in the previous year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Key takeaways<\/strong>: Norway ranked 1st<\/sup><\/p>\n

    India\u2019s Rank:<\/strong> India ranked 140 out of 180 countries in 2019, in comparison to 138th<\/sup> in 2018.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

International Intellectual Property Index, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

–<\/strong>Annual Report<\/td>\n

Published by: <\/strong>U.S Chamber of Commerce\u2019s Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The index maps the Intellectual Property (IP) ecosystem in 53 global economies representing over 90% of global GDP.<\/p>\n

Key takeaways<\/strong>: US ranked first<\/p>\n

India\u2019s ranking:<\/strong> India has been ranked at 40th<\/sup> in 2020 compared to 36th<\/sup> in 2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Democracy Index, 2019<\/strong><\/td>\nPublished by<\/strong>: Economist Intelligence Unit<\/p>\n

Parameters\/ Dimensions<\/strong>: 5 parameters and 60 Indicators:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • electoral process and pluralism;<\/li>\n
  • the functioning of government;<\/li>\n
  • political participation;<\/li>\n
  • political culture;<\/li>\n
  • civil liberties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Key takeaway:<\/strong> Norway ranked first<\/p>\n

    India\u2019s ranking:<\/strong> India was ranked 51st<\/sup>\u00a0and included in the \u201cflawed democracy\u201d category.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Global Diplomacy Index 2019<\/strong><\/td>\nPublished by:<\/strong> Sydney-based Lowey Institute<\/p>\n