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The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 indicates a global decline in integrity, with the average score falling to 42 out of 100.
A significant majority of countries, 122 out of 182, scored below 50, highlighting widespread perceived public sector corruption.
Only five countries managed to score above 80, underscoring the pervasive nature of corruption challenges worldwide.
The report serves as a critical indicator for India to assess and strengthen its governance, transparency, and anti-corruption frameworks.
The CPI is an index published annually by Transparency International, ranking countries by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. It uses a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean), based on expert assessments and opinion surveys. It does not measure actual corruption levels but rather the perception of corruption among experts and business people.
Simple Analogy: Think of the CPI as a global report card for how 'clean' a country's government and public services are perceived to be by those who interact with them, rather than a measure of actual instances of corruption.
A global non-governmental organization dedicated to combating corruption worldwide. It publishes the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and other reports.
Transparency, accountability, and rule of law, which are key components of good governance, are directly reflected in a country's CPI score. A low score indicates deficiencies in these areas.
Countries with high perceived corruption often struggle to attract significant FDI, as investors seek stable and predictable regulatory environments. A better CPI score can boost investor confidence.
SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) directly addresses corruption. Progress on anti-corruption efforts is essential for achieving broader sustainable development targets.
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The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?
Answer: The Preamble
The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
Answer: the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat? 1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings 2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees 3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: 1 and 2 only
High for current affairs, especially for UPSC GS2 and general awareness sections of other exams. The underlying concepts of governance and accountability are static syllabus topics.
An index ranking countries by their perceived levels of public sector corruption.
The global civil society organization that publishes the CPI.
Misuse of public office for private gain, as perceived by experts and business people.