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Corruption Perceptions Index 2025

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  1. Question 1Answer D

    Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ranked how many countries?

    • 168
    • 180
    • 195
    • Correct answer: 182

    Core Trigger: Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2025, released in early 2026, ranked 182 countries.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 195, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer C

    Which country topped the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025?

    • Finland
    • New Zealand
    • Correct answer: Denmark
    • Singapore

    Top Rank: Denmark topped the table with a score of 89.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 195, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer A

    Which organisation publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index?

    • Correct answer: Transparency International
    • World Bank
    • IMF
    • UNDP

    Publisher Body: The CPI is published by Transparency International, a non-governmental body with its secretariat in Berlin.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 195, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer A

    Consider: 1. A CPI score of 0 means highly corrupt. 2. A CPI score of 100 means highly corrupt. Which is/are correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Scale: Countries score from 0, highly corrupt, to 100, very clean.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 195, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer D

    What was India's rank in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025?

    • 96th
    • 85th
    • 93rd
    • Correct answer: 91st

    India Rank: India improved to 91st with a score of 39, up from 96th and 38 a year earlier.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 195, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer A

    What does the Corruption Perceptions Index measure?

    • Correct answer: Perceived public-sector corruption
    • Bribes actually paid by citizens
    • Court conviction rates
    • Private-sector fraud losses

    Method: The CPI measures perceived public-sector corruption using expert and business surveys from other institutions.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 195, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer A

    Transparency International's secretariat is in which city?

    • Correct answer: Berlin
    • Geneva
    • London
    • Paris

    Headquarters: Transparency International's secretariat is in Berlin, Germany.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 195, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer C

    In which year was the Corruption Perceptions Index first published?

    • 1993
    • 1998
    • Correct answer: 1995
    • 2001

    Founded: Peter Eigen and colleagues founded it in 1993; the CPI was first published in 1995.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 195, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer B

    India ratified the UN Convention against Corruption in which year?

    • 2003
    • Correct answer: 2011
    • 2005
    • 2014

    Landmark: The UN Convention against Corruption, adopted in 2003, is the main global treaty; India ratified it in 2011.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 195, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer C

    Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 requires prior sanction before a court does what?

    • Frames charges
    • Grants bail
    • Correct answer: Takes cognisance of the offence
    • Issues summons

    Doctrine: Section 19 requires prior sanction before a court takes cognisance of an offence against a public servant.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 195, point 12

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