Index 2024 Current Affairs MCQ Questions with Answers

India’s rankings in the global indices of 2024 assume utmost importance to understand what India has achieved in its development journey and the challenges it faces. The nation currently ranks 116th in the Global Peace Index, whereas Iceland topped that list. In the Henley Passport Index, India is placed at the 82nd position offering visa-free access to 58 countries. The Environmental Performance Index ranks India at a very low 176 of 180 countries in the list. The country stands 39 on the Travel & Tourism Development Index and 129 on the Global Gender Gap Index that has seen an improvement in the gender gap.

India is ranked 159 in the World Press Freedom Index, though India ranks 10th on the World Cybercrime Index. The Index of the World Happiness Report ranks at 126th in India. In the Corruption Perceptions Index, India stands at 93rd rank. India ranks at 38th position as indicated by Logistics Performance Index while at 111st position by Global Hunger Index. Global Innovation Index places India at 40th rank, also India takes 67th position in Energy Transition Index. India ranked 40th on the Global Competitiveness Index, but as far as the State Food Safety Index for 2022-23 is concerned, Kerala tops the list of states. Such rankings tell the place of India concerning performance and shortcomings.

MCQs

Q1. Which Country Has Topped In ‘Global Peace Index 2024”?
A. Denmark
B. Norway
C. Iceland
D. Ukraine
Ans : C
Released By : Institute For Economics & Peace (IEP)

• Top Countries

1. ICELAND 2. Ireland

Ranking On 3 Factors → Societal Safety & Security,
Ongoing Domestic & International Conflict, Militarization

Last → Yemen

IND’s Rank → 116

Q2. What Is The Rank Of India In “Henley Pasport Index 2024
A. 80
B. 82
C. 87
D. 90
Ans : B

• INDIA Rank : 82
• IND : Can Travel 58 Countries → Without Visa
  World’s Most Powerful Passports

1. Singapore
2. France, Italy, Germany, Spain & Japan

» Rankings Based On : Data Provided → By International Air Transport Association {HQ – Montreal, Canada}

Q3. What is India’s rank In Environmental Performance Index 2024?
A. 170
B. 150
C. 176
D. 169

Ans : C

Environmental Performance Index 2024

• Measured by : Yale and Columbia universities
  Top Countries

1. Estonia
2. Luxembourg

• India Rank : 176 {Out Of 180 Countries

Q4. What is Rank of India in Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024?
A. 20
B. 39
C. 45
D. 59
Ans : B
Published By : WEF (World Economic Forum)

• TOP COUNTRIES

1. USA
2. Spain
3. Japan

IND’s Rank – 39

Q5. What is the rank of India in “Global Gender Gap Index 2023”
A. 125
B. 129
C. 130
D. 135
Ans : B
Released by : WEF (World Economic Forum)
Top Countries

1. ICELAND
2. Finland
3. Norway

• IND’s Rank : 129 (Last Year – 127)
• Countries Rank → On 4 Dimensions

1. Economic participation & opportunity
2. Health & survival
3. Educational attainment
4. Political empowerment

Q6. What Is The Rank Of India In ‘World Press Freedom Index 2024’ ?
A. 120
B. 140
C. 159
D. 171
Ans : C
World Press Freedom Index 2024

• Released by : Reporters Without Borders
• *IND’s Rank → 159 {Out Of 180 Countries}

Top Countries

1. NORWAY
2. Denmark

» Last → Eritrea

Q7. What Is The rank of India in World Cybercrime Index?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Ans : A
Top Country: Ukraine, Russia

Q8. Global hepatitis report 2024 recently released by which organization?
A. Health
Ministry
B. WHO
C. UNICEF
D. ILO
Ans : B

Key Points

• 1.3 Million Deaths Per Year → Due To Hepatitis
• IND’s Rank : 2nd In Hepatitis B and C Cases
  Worldwide
• 1st → CHINA

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HEPATITIS : Viral Disease » Caused by
“Hepatotropic” → That Affects
“Liver” → Cause “Liver Inflammation” (सूजन)

5 Types Of Hepatitis → Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E

Q9.. What is the rank of India in Gender Inequality Index 2022?
A. 107
B. 106
C. 108
D. 110
Ans : C
Gender Inequality Index 2022

• Released by : UNDP In Their Human Development Report 2023/2024
• IND’s Rank → 108 (Out Of 193 Countries)
  TOP Countries

Norway

Denmark

Q10. What is the rank of IND in International Intellectual Property Index 2024’
A. 30
B. 40
C. 42
D. 49

Ans : C
International IP Index 2023

• Released by : U.S. Chambers of Commerce
  Top Countries

1. USA
2. UK 3. France

INDIA’s Rank → 42

Q11. Which Is the Most Livable Cities in India 2024 ?
A. Pune
B. Bangalore
C. Surat
D. Delhi
Ans : B

Q12. What Is The Rank Of India In “World Happiness Report 2024”
A. 120th
B. 126th
C. 140th
D. 163rd
Ans : B

World Happiness Report 2024

• Published By : UN Sustainable Development Soln
  Network
• INDIA Rank : 126th

1. Finland
2. Denmark 3. Icelandd

• Last : Afganistan

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• Countries Rank → On The Basis Of → Factors Such As
  »» GDP Per Capita, Social support, personal freedom,
  corruption, Healthy Life

Q13. What is the rank of India in “Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023”
A. 40
B. 50
C. 93
D. 90
Ans : C
Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023

INDIA : 93

Published By : Non Governmental Org → Transparency International (Hq-Germany)
Top Countries
1.DENMARK
2.Finland & 3. New Zealand

Q14. What Is The Rank IND in ‘Logistics Performance Index 2023 ?
A. 12
B. 30
C. 38
D. 45
Ans : C
Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2023

• Released By : WORLD BANK
  Top Countries

1. SINGAPORE 2. FINLAND

6 Pillars Of This Index
»» Customs Performance, Infrastructure Quality, Ease Of Arranging Shipments, Logistics Services Quality,
Consignment Tracking & Tracing, Timeliness Of Shipments

IND’s Rank → 38 {Out Of 139 Counties}

Q15. What is India’s ranking in the global cybercrime report for 2023?
A. 55
B. 80
C. 89
D. 98
Ans : B
India : 80th Most Targeted Country Worldwide For Cybercrime

Nearly → 34% of Indian users affected by local threats

Q16. Which City is the world’s most traffic City ?
A. London
B. New Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Bengaluru
Ans : A
According To TomTom Traffic Index Report 2023

Second Most Congested City → Bengaluru Index/Report

World’s Slowest City → London

2023 MOST IMPORTANT INDEX

Q17. What Is The Rank Of India In “Global Hunger Index 2023”
A. 100
B. 102
C. 111
D. 112

Ans: C

Global Hunger Index 2023

• Released By : Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe

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• 2023 IND’s Rank → 111
• Top Countries : Belarus, Bosnia, Chile & China

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» Countries Ranking → On 4 Indicators

1. Undernourishment
2. Child Stunting (low height for age)
3. Child Wasting (low weight for height) &
4. Child Mortality

Q18. What is the rank of India in “Global Innovation Index 2023”
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 60

Ans: C

Global Innovation Index 2023

• Released by : World Intellectual Property
  Organisation (WIPO → HQ – Geneva)
  Top Countries

1. Switzerland (Top) 3. Sweden 3. United States

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Indicators

• Institutions’, ‘human capital and research’,
  ‘infrastructure’, knowledge & Tech Outputs….etc

Q19. What Is Rank Of India In ‘Energy Transition Index 2023’ ?
A. 60
B. 67
C. 70
D. 77

Ans: B

Released By : WEF (World Economic
Forum)

• IND’s Rank : 67th
• Top Countries

1. Sweden
2. Denmark

Q20. What Is The Rank Of India In ‘Global Competitiveness Index 2023?
A. 40
B. 30
C. 20
D. 10
Ans : A Index
Released by : IMD – Institute For Management Development
Top Countries

1. DENMARK 2. Ireland 3. Switzerland

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Ranking : Countries → On 4 Factors

Business efficiency 4. Infrastructure

Economic performance 2. Government efficiency

Q21. Which State Has Topped In “State Food Safety Index (SFSI) 2022-23” ?
A. Gujarat
B. Haryana
C. Bihar
D. Kerala
Ans : D
State Food Safety Index (SFSI) 2022-23

Released By : Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Edition : 5th

State Food Safety Index (SFSI) 2022-23

• It Measures The Performance Of States And UTs On 5 “Parameters”

1. Human Resources and Institutional Data
2. Compliance (अनुप लन)
3. Food Testing – Infrastructure and Surveillance
4. Training & Capacity Building and
5. Consumer Empowerment
   Top States

• Larger State Category : Kerala (Top) » Punjab & Tamil Nadu
• Smaller States : Goa (Top) » Manipur & Sikkim
• UTs Category : J&K (Top) » Delhi & Chandigarh

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