Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025: India ranks 91st. Know more about the top-ranked nations, the lowest performers, and the critical governance challenges important for APSC UPSC Prelims and Mains.
About CPI
- Released annually by Transparency International
- Ranks countries based on perceived levels of public sector corruption.
- Scoring Scale: 0–100
- 0 = Highly corrupt
- 100 = Very clean
India’s Performance
Rank: 91st out of 182 countries and territories.
Improvement
- Jumped 5 places from previous rank.
- Indicates marginal improvement in perceived public-sector corruption.
Key Concerns Highlighted
- Corruption remains a serious global threat.
- Roll-back of democratic checks and balances.
- Attacks on independent civil society.
- Murder of 829 journalists (since 2012, non-conflict zones) investigating corruption.
- Public anger reflected in anti-government protests worldwide.
Highest Ranked
- Denmark– 89 points (Retained 1st position)
- Followed by Finland and Singapore
Lowest Ranked
- South Sudan– 9 points
- Somalia– 9 points
- Followed by Venezuela
LUCENT IAS Prelims Practice Questions
Q. Which organization releases the Corruption Perceptions Index?
(A) World Bank
(B) World Economic Forum
(C) Transparency International
(D) UNDP
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Transparency International is a global movement with one vision: a world in which government, business, civil society and the daily lives of people are free of corruption. Through more than 100 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, leading the fight against corruption to turn this vision into reality.
Q. In the CPI 2025 scoring system, what does a score of 100 represent?
(A) Highly Corrupt
(B) Very Clean
(C) Data Unavailable
(D) High Economic Growth
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The scale ranges from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). No country has ever achieved a perfect 100.
Q. According to the CPI 2025 report, which country holds the top rank?
(A) Singapore
(B) Finland
(C) Norway
(D) Denmark
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Top Performer: Denmark with score 89.
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