Development Indicators for TNPSC / UPSC Exam 2025

Economic and Development Indicators:

·        World Economic Outlook 2025 (IMF): India is projected to be the 4th largest economy.

·        Global Remittances Inflow Report 2024 (World Bank): India has the highest remittance inflow globally, accounting for 14.3% of the share.

·        World Competitiveness Index 2024 (IMD): India ranks 39th.

·        Logistics Performance Index 2023 (World Bank): India ranks 38th.

·        Global Innovation Index 2024 (WIPO): India ranks 39th.

·        QS World Future Skills Index 2026 (Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)): India ranks 25th.

·        Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2024 (UNDP & OPHI): Approximately 234 million people in India are in poverty, making it one of the countries with the largest number of people in poverty.

·        Human Development Index 2025 (UNDP): India ranks 130th (134th as per one source) out of 193 countries.

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators:

·        Climate Change Performance Index 2025 (Germanwatch, New Climate Institute, Climate Action Network): India ranks 10th.

·        Energy Transition Index 2024 (World Economic Forum): India ranks 63rd.

·        Air Quality Life Index 2024 (University of Chicago (EPIC)): Delhi has a PM2.5 level of 84.3 µg/m³, impacting life expectancy.

·        World Air Quality Report 2025 (IQAir): India ranks 5th, and Delhi is noted as the most polluted capital city.

·        Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index 2025 (UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network): India ranks 99th, marking its first entry into the top 100.

Social and Governance Indicators:

·        Global Hunger Index 2024 (Concern Worldwide & Welt Hunger Hilfe): India ranks 105th.

·        Global Peace Index 2025 (IEP): India ranks 115th (116th as per one source).

·        Global Terrorism Index 2024 (Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)): India ranks 14th.

·        Rule of Law Index 2024 (World Justice Project): India ranks 79th.

·        Gender Inequality Index 2022 (UNDP): India ranks 108th.

·        World Happiness Report 2025 (UN SDSN): India ranks 118th.

·        World Press Freedom Index 2025 (Reporters Without Borders (RSF)): India ranks 151st (162nd as per one source).

·        Corruption Perceptions Index 2023 (Transparency International): India ranks 96th (93rd as per one source).

·        Global Liveability Index 2025 (Economist Intelligence Unit): New Delhi ranks 120th and Mumbai ranks 121st.

Other Key Indexes:

·        SIPRI Arms Import Report 2024 (SIPRI): India is the 2nd largest arms importer.

·        Global Firepower Index 2025 (Global Firepower): India ranks 4th in conventional military power.

·        Global Soft Power Index 2024 (Brand Finance): India ranks 29th.

·        International IP Index 2025 (U.S. Chamber of Commerce): India ranks 42nd.

·        Henley Passport Index 2025 (International Air Transport Authority (IATA)): India ranks 85th.

·        Future Possibilities Index 2025 (Newsweek Vantage & Horizon Group): India ranks 35th.

These rankings indicate India's notable advancements in areas such as digital growth, logistics, and innovation, while simultaneously highlighting the ongoing challenges in human development, gender equality, and environmental sustainability.

  

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