CAPF AC 2021 Q122: Current Affairs – International Organisations & Groupings
- (a) 49th
- (b) 59th
- (c) 69th
- (d) 79th
Answer: (a) 49th
Explanation
Chandler Good Government Index 2021
How to think: this index was released for the first time in 2021.
It is prepared by the Chandler Institute of Governance, based in Singapore.
It covered 104 countries, and India stood 49th.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Released by | Chandler Institute of Governance, Singapore |
| Countries covered | 104 |
| First rank | Finland |
| India's rank | 49th |
What it measures: it has seven pillars: leadership and foresight, robust laws and policies, strong institutions, financial stewardship, attractive marketplace, global influence and reputation, and helping people rise.
Answer: (a) 49th.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. India was ranked 49th out of 104 countries.
- (b) Incorrect. 59th is not the rank India received in the 2021 index.
- (c) Incorrect. 69th is too low; India was in the top half.
- (d) Incorrect. 79th is far below India's actual rank of 49th.
Key point
Chandler Good Government Index 2021 (first edition): 104 countries, Finland first, India 49th; by the Chandler Institute of Governance, Singapore; seven pillars of government capability and outcomes.
Remember
CGGI 2021: 104 countries, Finland first, India 49th.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up this index with the Good Governance Index of India's own DARPG.
- Thinking it is released by the World Bank or the United Nations.
- Guessing a rank near the bottom; India was placed in the upper half.
Exam tip
Educated guess: with 104 countries, the halfway mark is 52. India usually lands near the middle of governance rankings, and 49th is the option closest to it.
Sources
- Chandler Institute of Governance — Chandler Good Government Index 2021 report
- The Hindu — India ranked 49th in Chandler Good Government Index (April 2021)