Important Indexes 2024: Key MCQs for Competitive Exams

By 2024, an aspirant preparing for SSC, UPSC and similar competitive exams needs to have a strong knowledge of crucial . These are consist of economic, social, environmental, and many other indices measuring various aspects of the country’s development and progress. They constitute the most significant tool applied for national performance measurement, which is found frequently in examination question papers.

This blog post focuses on giving a comprehensive collection of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) related to the most important topics that candidates must be familiar with. Topics covered include the Human Development Index (HDI), Global Competitiveness Index, Ease of Doing Business ndex, and many others. Each question is designed to help you test and improve your knowledge on these vital topics. By practicing these MCQs, you’ll be better equipped to handle questions related to this topic in your upcoming exams, boosting both your confidence and your chances of success.

MCQs

Q1. Which country became Asia’s third most powerful nation according to the Power Index?
A. India
B. Japan
C. China
D. South Korea
Ans : A

Asia Power Inde 2024

• Released by : Lowy Institute (Australia)
• Indicators : Economic resources, military capability,
  diplomatic influence, cultural reach & future resources
• IND’s Rank → 3rd (Surpassed JAPAN )

Most Powerful Nations

1. Japan
2. USA
3. INDIA
4. CHINA

Q2. In the World Talent Ranking 2024, which country holds the top position?
A. Switzerland
B. United States
C. India
D. Singapore
Ans : A

Released by : IMD – International Institute for Management Development

• IND’s Rank : 58th

Top Countries

Singapore

Switzerland

Q3. Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2024 Has Been Released By?
A. WHO
B. WTO
C. UNDP
D. RBI
Ans : C
Released By : UNDP & Oxford Poverty And Human Development

Global/IND Outlook

1. Globally 1.1 B People → Multidimensionally Poor
2. 962 million (83.7 percent) live in rural areas
3. IND : 234 Million → Live In Poverty (Largest In The World)

• Pakistan (93 million) → 2nd Largest

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MPI Indicators & Dimensions : Health → Education → Standard Of Living

Q4. Which country became the second largest producer of aluminium?
A. India
B. Japan
C. Australia
D. Brazil
Ans : A
IND : 2nd Largest Producer Of Alluminium

• Produced → 4.1 million metric tons of aluminum in 2023

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1st Country : CHINA

Q5. What Is The Rank Of India In “Global Hunger Index 2024”
A. 100
B. 102
C. 105
D. 112
Ans : C

Global Hunger Index 2024

• Released By : Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe
• 2024 IND’s Rank → 105th
• Top Countries : Belarus, Bosnia, Chile & China
• Worst → Somalia

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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

Q6. What is the rank of India in “Global Innovation Index 2024”?

A. 20
B. 30
C. 39
D. 60

Ans : C

Global Innovation Index 2024

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

1. Switzerland (Top) 2. Sweden 3. USA

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Indicators

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

Q7. Which State Has Topped In “State Food Safety Index (SFSI) 2024” ?
A. Gujarat
B. Haryana
C. Bihar
D. Kerala
Ans : D
Released By : Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

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

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

Larger State Category : Kerala (Top) » Tamil Nadu » J&K

Q8. What is the rank of India in Global Cyber Security Index 2024?
A. Tier 1
B. Tier 2
C. Tier 3
D. Tier 4
Ans : A
Released by : International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Tier 1 : Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Egypt, Bangladesh, United States, UK,

5 Pillars: Legal Measures, Technical Measures, Organisational Measures, Capacity Development, and Cooperation

ND’s Score : 98.49/100 (Tier 1 » 95 to 100)

Q9. SDG India Index 2023-24 Has Been Released By_______?
A. RBI
B. NITI Aayog
C. DRDO
D. SEBI
Ans : B
It measure & track India’s progress towards the SDGs set by the United Nations

• IND’s Overall Progress @ 2023-24 → 71

1. Best-performing states : Kerala & Uttrakhand
2. Wrost Performer → Bihar

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Adopted By → 192 United Nations Members » @ 2015

17 SDG → Adopted As Part Of “2030 Agenda”

Q10. Who recently released the Container Port Performance Index?
A. WTO
B. RBI
C. World Bank
D. None
Ans : C
Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2023

• Released by : World Bank

TOP

1. Yangshan Port (China)
2. Port of Salalah (Oman)

Mundra Port (Gujarat) : Rank – 27

From IND 9 Ports In Top 100

Visakhapatnam Port : Rank – 19

Q11. What Is Rank Of India In ‘Energy Transition Index 2024’ ?
A. 60
B. 63
C. 70
D. 77
Ans : B
Energy Transition Index 2024’

• Released By : WEF (World Economic Forum)
• IND’s Rank : 63rd

Top Countries

Finland

Sweden

Denmark

Q12. 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}

Q13. What is the rank of India in Generative AI (GenAI) innovations?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Ans : A

Top Countries

INDIA → With 1,350 Patents From 2014 – 2023

CHINA

USA

South Korea

Japan

Q14. What is the rank of India in the Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index (AIPI) 2024?
A. 75
B. 72
C. 65
D. 87
Ans : B
Released By : IMF – International Monetary Fund

Top Countries

1. SINGAPORE
2. Denmark
3. United States

IND’s Rank → 72

Q15. 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

Q16. 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}

Q17. 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}

Q18. 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

Q19. What is the rank of India in “Global Gender Gap Index 2023”
A. 125
B. 129
C. 130
D. 135
Ans : B Index
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

Q20. 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

Q21. What Is The rank of India in World Cybercrime Index?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Ans : A

Top Country

Ukraine

Russia

Q22. 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” (हेपेटोट्रोवप ) → That Affects “Liver” → Cause “Liver Inflammation” (सूजन)

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

Q23. 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

Q24. What Is the rank of India In Global Human Development Index 2022?
A. 134
B. 130
C. 120
D. 115
Ans : A
Global Human Development Index 2022

• Released By : UN Development Programme (UNDP)
• Indicators → Health, Education, Income & Living Conditions
• TOP Countries

1. Switzerland
2. Norway

IND’s Rank : 134 (Out Of 193 Countries)

Q25. 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

Q26. Which Is the Most Livable Cities in India 2024 ?
A. Pune
B. Bangalore
C. Surat
D. Delhi
Ans : B

According To → Ease of Living Index Of » Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

Q27. 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

Q28. 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

Q29. 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}

Q30. 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

Q31. Which City is the world’s most traffic City ?
A. London
B. New Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Bangluru
Ans : A
According To TomTom Traffic Index Report 2023

Second Most Congested City → Bangluru

World’s Slowest City → London

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