India’s ranks in major global indexes is useful for competitive exams and static GK.

It covers key indexes like the Human Development Index (HDI), Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and Environmental Performance Index (EPI), plus what the rankings suggest.

Let’s now expand the article into a complete and updated Static GK note on India’s Rank in Major Global Indexes.

Introduction

Global indexes are published by international organisations to compare how countries perform in different areas — such as development, corruption, innovation, gender equality, and peace.

These rankings help understand India’s progress and challenges in key sectors.
Questions on India’s rank in such reports are frequent in SSC, UPSC, Banking, and Railways exams.

 1. Human Development Index (HDI)

• Published by: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• Measures: Life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
• India’s Rank (2025 report, based on 2023 data): 130 out of 193 countries
• HDI Value: 0.685
• Category: Medium Human Development
• Top Country: Switzerland
  India’s HDI has been steadily improving since 1990.

 2. Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)

• Published by: Transparency International
• Measures: Perceived levels of corruption in the public sector.
• India’s Rank (2024): 96 out of 180 countries
• Score: 38 / 100 (higher score = less corruption)
• Top Country: Denmark
  India’s rank has remained around 85–100 range for the last few years.

 3. Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

• Published by: Yale & Columbia Universities (in collaboration with WEF)
• Measures: Environmental health, ecosystem vitality, and climate policy.
• India’s Rank (2024): 176 out of 180 countries
• Score: ~27.6 / 100
• Top Country: Denmark
  India’s low rank reflects major environmental and air quality challenges.

 4. Global Innovation Index (GII)

• Published by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• Measures: Innovation performance — research, patents, tech, and education.
• India’s Rank (2024): 40 out of 132 countries
• Top Country: Switzerland
   India is the top innovator in the lower middle-income group for several years.

 5. Global Gender Gap Index (GGI)

• Published by: World Economic Forum (WEF)
• Measures: Gender equality across health, education, economy, and politics.
• India’s Rank (2024): 129 out of 146 countries
• Top Country: Iceland
   India has improved in political participation but still ranks low in economic parity.

 6. Global Peace Index (GPI)

• Published by: Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)
• Measures: Levels of peace, safety, conflict, and militarisation.
• India’s Rank (2024): 116 out of 163 countries
• Top Country: Iceland
   India’s peace score is stable, though affected by regional tensions.

 7. Global Competitiveness Index (GCI)

• Published by: World Economic Forum (WEF)
• Measures: Productivity, infrastructure, innovation, and economic performance.
• India’s Latest Rank (2019 – last full report before revision): 68 out of 141 countries
• Top Country: Singapore
   India performs well in market size and innovation capacity.

 8. Press Freedom Index

• Published by: Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
• Measures: Freedom available to journalists and media independence.
• India’s Rank (2024): 159 out of 180 countries
• Top Country: Norway
   India’s media environment is classified as “difficult” in recent years.

 9. Global Hunger Index (GHI)

• Published by: Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe
• Measures: Hunger, malnutrition, and child stunting/wasting.
• India’s Rank (2024): 111 out of 125 countries
• Category: Serious level of hunger
• Top Country: Belarus (lowest hunger)
   India’s rank has been controversial, but child nutrition remains a concern.

 10. World Happiness Report

• Published by: United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network
• Measures: Happiness based on income, health, freedom, and social support.
• India’s Rank (2024): 126 out of 143 countries
• Top Country: Finland
  India’s happiness rank has slowly improved in recent years.

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