- Transparency International has released the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 in which India has been ranked at 85th spot (Score of 40). The ranking has been topped jointly by three countries- Denmark, Finland and New Zealand. (Score of 88)
- This ranking measures how corrupt each country’s public sector is perceived to be. The results are given on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). 180 countries are ranked in it.
- Last year (for 2020) India was ranked 86th with a score of 40.
- This year’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reveals that corruption levels are at a worldwide standstill. The global average remains unchanged for the tenth year in a row, at just 43 out of 100 points.
Points to remember:
- Top countries in Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021?- Denmark, Finland and New Zealand
- Rank of India in Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021?- 85
- This year’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reveals that corruption levels are at a ________. ?- worldwide standstill.
- Transparency International Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Source: Transparency International