Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2018 GS-I
Question

What is the rank of India in the world as per Global Peace Index (GPI), 2018?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 136th

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “136th”.
According to the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2018, India ranked 136 out of 163 countries. The GPI is a measure of the relative position of nations' and regions' peacefulness, produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).

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