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Environmental Performance Index 2026

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  1. Question 1Answer D

    The 2026 Environmental Performance Index ranked how many countries?

    • 180
    • 165
    • 190
    • Correct answer: 177

    Core Trigger: The 2026 Yale–Columbia Environmental Performance Index ranked 177 countries on 47 indicators; Estonia topped with 74.79.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 205, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer B

    The 47 indicators of the EPI form how many issue categories?

    • 9
    • Correct answer: 12
    • 15
    • 24

    Theme: 47 indicators form 12 issue categories under Environmental Health, Ecosystem Vitality and Climate Change.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 205, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer B

    Which foundation supported the 2026 edition of the EPI?

    • Ford Foundation
    • Correct answer: McCall MacBain Foundation
    • Gates Foundation
    • Rockefeller Foundation

    Producers: Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy leads with Columbia's CIESIN; the McCall MacBain Foundation supported the 2026 edition.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 205, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer A

    What weight does Ecosystem Vitality carry in the EPI?

    • Correct answer: 45%
    • 25%
    • 30%
    • 50%

    Weights: Ecosystem Vitality counts 45%, Climate Change 30% and Environmental Health 25%.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 205, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer B

    1. India ranked 175th of 177 in the 2026 EPI. 2. Only Laos ranked below India. Which of the following is/are correct?

    • Only 1
    • Correct answer: Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither 1 nor 2

    Data: India ranked 176th of 177 with 22.46, ahead only of Laos (21.78).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 205, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer C

    In which area did India rank 175th in the 2026 EPI?

    • Climate Change
    • Ecosystem Vitality
    • Correct answer: Air quality
    • Environmental Health

    India Link: India ranked 174th in Environmental Health, 171st in Ecosystem Vitality, 130th in Climate Change, and 175th on air quality.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 205, point 7

  7. Question 7Answer D

    In which US city is the Yale Center behind the EPI based?

    • New York
    • Boston
    • Washington DC
    • Correct answer: New Haven

    Venue: The Yale Center is based at Yale University, New Haven, USA.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 205, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer A

    The first full EPI report appeared in which year?

    • Correct answer: 2006
    • 2002
    • 2010
    • 2014

    Founded: The index grew from a 2002 WEF–Yale–Columbia initiative; the first full EPI report came in 2006, now biennial.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 205, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer C

    In the 2022 EPI, what was India's rank?

    • 168th
    • 176th
    • Correct answer: 180th
    • 150th

    Landmark: In 2022 India ranked last (180th, score 18.9) and the environment ministry rejected the methodology; in 2024 India was 176th.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 205, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer A

    1. Article 48A directs the State to protect the environment. 2. Article 51A(g) is a Directive Principle. Which of the following is/are correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Article 48A directs the State to protect the environment; Article 51A(g) makes this a citizen's Fundamental Duty.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 205, point 11

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