Rankings, Reports and Indices Current Affairs Questions
170 questions with answers and explanations in this section. Last updated 2026-10-01 by the axomexam team.
Rankings, reports and indices is a small, self-contained section that is easy to master. Questions ask India's rank in a global index, the country at the top, the agency that published a report, or the topic a report deals with. The facts are precise and repeat in a predictable pattern, which makes this a reliable scoring area.
Axomexam lists each major index and report with the publishing agency, India's rank and the top-ranked country. Because the same index is published every year, the section is updated so that you learn the latest position rather than an outdated one.
The indices and reports asked most often
- Human Development Index, published by the United Nations Development Programme.
- Global Hunger Index, Global Innovation Index and Global Competitiveness Index.
- Ease of Doing Business and the World Bank's development reports.
- Environmental indices such as the Environmental Performance Index and the Climate Change Performance Index.
- Happiness, gender gap and human capital indices.
- Indian reports such as the Economic Survey and NITI Aayog's SDG India Index.
How ranking questions are framed
Three patterns are common: name the index and ask India's rank, name the index and ask which country topped it, and name a report and ask which agency published it. A fourth, slightly harder, pattern asks what a particular index measures. Learning the rank together with the agency and the top country covers nearly every variation of the question.
Tips to remember rankings accurately
- Learn each index with three facts: what it measures, who publishes it and India's rank.
- Note the top-ranked country as well, since it is asked as often as India's rank.
- Keep the reports and indices in a single table and revise it monthly.
- Be careful with indices that have similar names but different publishers.
- Note whether a rank improved or declined, as the change is sometimes asked.
- Attempt the set to test recall of the agency and the rank together.
Sample Rankings, Reports & Indices questions with answers
These are a few of the questions from this section. Every question carries the correct answer and a short explanation, and the full list is read online in English or Assamese.
- What is India's rank in the World Justice Project's (WJP) Rule of Law Index?
Answer: 79th position (out of 142 countries)
This index is prepared on the basis of judicial independence, fundamental rights and control of corruption; Denmark tops the ranking.
উত্তৰ: ৭৯ সংখ্যক স্থান (১৪২ খন দেশৰ ভিতৰত) - What is India's rank in the IMD World Competitiveness Index?
Answer: 39th position (out of 67 countries)
This ranking is published based on economic performance, government efficiency and infrastructure; Singapore tops the list.
উত্তৰ: ৩৯ সংখ্যক স্থান (৬৭ খন দেশৰ ভিতৰত) - What is India's rank in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)?
Answer: 93rd position (out of 180 countries)
On a scale of 0 to 100, India scored 39; Denmark scored 90 to become the world's least corrupt country for the sixth consecutive time.
উত্তৰ: ৯৩ সংখ্যক স্থান (১৮০ খন দেশৰ ভিতৰত) - What is India's rank in the Global Peace Index published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)?
Answer: 116th position (out of 163 countries)
Iceland has continuously topped the list as the world's most peaceful country since 2008, while Yemen is identified as the least peaceful.
উত্তৰ: ১১৬ সংখ্যক স্থান (১৬৩ খন দেশৰ ভিতৰত) - Which country is the most affected by terrorism in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI)?
Answer: Burkina Faso
Africa's Sahel region has become the epicentre of terrorism; India stands 14th in this list.
উত্তৰ: বাৰ্কিনা ফাছো (Burkina Faso) - What is India's rank in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI)?
Answer: 44th position
Based on strong institutions, laws and policies, and financial management, Singapore tops this index.
উত্তৰ: ৪৪ সংখ্যক স্থান - What is the rank of the Indian passport in the Henley Passport Index?
Answer: 82nd position (visa-free access to 58 countries)
Singapore's passport is identified as the world's most powerful, with its citizens able to travel visa-free to 195 countries.
উত্তৰ: ৮২ সংখ্যক স্থান (ভিছা নোহোৱাকৈ ৫৮ খন দেশলৈ প্ৰৱেশৰ সুবিধা) - Which country tops the Arton Capital Passport Index?
Answer: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The UAE has the highest mobility score due to easy access to more than 180 countries.
উত্তৰ: সংযুক্ত আৰব আমিৰাত (UAE) - What is India's rank in the World Press Freedom Index?
Answer: 159th position (out of 180 countries)
In this index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Norway is consistently first and Eritrea last.
উত্তৰ: ১৫৯ সংখ্যক স্থান (১৮০ খন দেশৰ ভিতৰত) - What is India's rank in the International IP Index (US Chamber of Commerce)?
Answer: 42nd position (out of 55 countries)
Based on the framework for protection of patents, copyright and trademarks, the United States tops this list.
উত্তৰ: ৪২ সংখ্যক স্থান (৫৫ খন দেশৰ ভিতৰত) - What is India's rank in the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index (LPI)?
Answer: 38th position (out of 139 countries)
Due to the successful implementation of PM Gati Shakti and the National Logistics Policy, India improved by 16 places; Singapore is first.
উত্তৰ: ৩৮ সংখ্যক স্থান (১৩৯ খন দেশৰ ভিতৰত) - According to UNCTAD's Global Investment Trends Monitor, which country receives the most foreign direct investment (FDI)?
Answer: United States of America (USA)
After China and Canada, India is among the world's top ten FDI-attracting economies.
উত্তৰ: আমেৰিকা যুক্তৰাষ্ট্ৰ (USA)
Frequently Asked Questions
Are rankings and indices asked in ADRE?
Yes. A few questions usually appear, and the topic is easy to prepare because the facts are limited and precise.
What is asked most from this section?
India's rank in major global indices, the top-ranked country and the agency that publishes a given report are asked most frequently.
Do I need to know the methodology of the indices?
Rarely. It is enough to know what each index measures in one line and who publishes it.
Which agency publishes most global indices?
The United Nations agencies, the World Bank, the World Economic Forum and specialised organisations such as Transparency International publish the indices asked most often.
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