The recently released Corruption Perceptions Index CPI 2023 is very useful from UPSC and other competitive exam points of view. Follow these to learn more about the Corruption Perceptions Index CPI and Transparency International.
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What is the Corruption Perceptions Index CPI 2023?
On January 30, 2024, the Berlin, Germany-based Transparency International released the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The reports released by Transparency International show that most countries have made little to no progress in tackling public sector corruption. The CPI global average remains unchanged at 43 for the twelfth year in a row, with more than two-thirds of countries scoring below 50.
The CPI 2023 ranked 180 countries. Denmark with a score of 90 tops the index for the sixth consecutive year, with Finland and New Zealand following closely with scores of 87 and 85, respectively.
Somalia (11), Venezuela (13), Syria (13), South Sudan (13) and Yemen (16) take the bottom spots in the index. They are all affected by protracted crises, mostly armed conflicts.
What is the Rank of India in the Corruption Perceptions Index CPI 2023?
In the Corruption Perceptions Index CPI 2023, India was ranked 93 with a score of 39. In the CPI 2022, India was ranked 85 with a score of 40.
PYQs and MCQs
Previous Years Questions (PYQs) and MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) related to the above topic.
UPSC CAPF AC (Central Armed Police Forces – Assistant Commandant) Exam 2017 held on 23 July 2017, Paper 3
Question: Which one of the following countries has been ranked as the least corrupt country in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2016 released by Transparency International?
(a) Denmark
(b) Sweden
(c) Switzerland
(d) Norway
Answer: (a) Denmark
In the Corruption Perceptions Index 2016, Denmark and New Zealand with a score of 90 each topped the list and were the least corrupt countries.
Question: Who publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index?
(a) Amnesty International
(b) World Bank
(c) Transparency International
(d) World Economic Forum
Answer: (c) Transparency International
Written By: Brijesh Singh