India ranked at which place out of 180 countries on the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2023, according to the report released by Transparency International?

1. A

   33rd

2. B

   63rd

3. C

   93rd

4. D

   113th

Appeared in: DSSSB 13 August 2024

Explanation

• According to the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023, released by Transparency International, India was ranked 93rd out of 180 countries.
• India's overall score on the index was 39 on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
• This ranking represented a slip for India, which was placed at the 85th spot in the 2022 index.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: A rank of 33rd signifies a very low level of perceived corruption, which is characteristic of highly developed nations, not India's current standing.
• Option B: India's rank was not 63rd in the 2023 CPI report. This rank is significantly higher than India's actual position.
• Option D: While India faces significant challenges with corruption, its rank was 93rd, not as low as 113th. A rank of 113th would indicate a much higher level of perceived corruption.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Current Affairs: International Indices and Rankings as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• Questions on India's rankings in global indices are a common feature in the General Awareness section of nursing and other competitive government examinations.
• Keeping updated with annual reports from major international organizations like Transparency International, the World Bank, and the UN is essential for scoring well in these sections.
• What if? If the question had asked for the 2022 rank, the correct answer would have been 85th. This highlights the importance of paying close attention to the specific year mentioned in the question.

How to Approach the Question

• First, identify the key elements of the question: the specific index (Corruption Perceptions Index), the year (2023), and the country in question (India).
• Recognize this as a factual recall question common in the General Awareness or Current Affairs section of an exam.
• Access your memory for recent news and updates on India's performance in major international reports.
• Evaluate the options. Ranks like 33rd are typically held by highly developed, low-corruption nations (e.g., Nordic countries), making it an unlikely answer for India. This allows for logical elimination if you are unsure.
• Select the rank that matches your knowledge for the specified year.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Current Affairs: International Indices and Rankings
• Stem keywords: Corruption Perceptions Index, 2023, India rank, Transparency International
• Lead-in keywords: which place
• Negative lead-in flag: false

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