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Topic 205 · Reports & Indices

Environmental Performance Index 2026

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Core Trigger: The 2026 Yale–Columbia Environmental Performance Index ranked 177 countries on 47 indicators; Estonia topped with 74.79.
Theme: 47 indicators form 12 issue categories under Environmental Health, Ecosystem Vitality and Climate Change.
Producers: Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy leads with Columbia's CIESIN; the McCall MacBain Foundation supported the 2026 edition.
Weights: Ecosystem Vitality counts 45%, Climate Change 30% and Environmental Health 25%.
Data: India ranked 176th of 177 with 22.46, ahead only of Laos (21.78).
Rankings: Top five: Estonia, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Finland, Netherlands; Estonia's lead reflects falling power-sector emissions.
India Link: India ranked 174th in Environmental Health, 171st in Ecosystem Vitality, 130th in Climate Change, and 175th on air quality.
Venue: The Yale Center is based at Yale University, New Haven, USA.
Founded: The index grew from a 2002 WEF–Yale–Columbia initiative; the first full EPI report came in 2006, now biennial.
Landmark: In 2022 India ranked last (180th, score 18.9) and the environment ministry rejected the methodology; in 2024 India was 176th.
Articles: Article 48A directs the State to protect the environment; Article 51A(g) makes this a citizen's Fundamental Duty.
Definition: Environmental Health measures threats to human health from pollution; Ecosystem Vitality measures ecosystem protection and resource management.

Question 1 of 10

The 2026 Environmental Performance Index ranked how many countries?

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 2 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) 12

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

Question 3 of 10

Which foundation supported the 2026 edition of the EPI?

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Answer: (B) McCall MacBain 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

Question 4 of 10

What weight does Ecosystem Vitality carry in the EPI?

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Answer: (A) 45%

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

Question 5 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Only 2

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

Question 6 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) Air quality

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

Question 7 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) New Haven

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

Question 8 of 10

The first full EPI report appeared in which year?

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Answer: (A) 2006

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

Question 9 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) 180th

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

Question 10 of 10

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?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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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