Global Corruption Perception Index 2017: India among the 'worst offenders' in terms of press freedom
7 years, 1 month ago

Global Corruption Perception Index 2017: India among the 'worst offenders' in terms of press freedom

India Today  

Global Corruption Perception Index for 2017, released by Transparency International, named India among the "worst offenders" in terms of graft and press freedom in the Asia Pacific region. The index, which ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, placed India at the 81st place. India ranks 81st in Corruption Perception Index 2017 The index uses a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean. - Patricia Moreira, Transparency International Managing Director More about the report: In the latest ranking New Zealand and Denmark were placed the highest, with scores of 89 and 88, respectively On the other hand, Syria, South Sudan and Somalia were ranked lowest with scores of 14, 12 and 9, respectively Meanwhile, China with a score of 41 was ranked 77th on the list, while Brazil was placed at 96th with a score of 37 and Russia was at the 135th place with a score of 29 Further analysis of the results indicates that countries with the least protection for press and non-governmental organisations also tend to have the worst rates of corruption The analysis, which incorporates data from CPJ, showed that in the last six years, 9 out of 10 journalists were killed in countries that score 45 or less on the index

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India ranks 96 out of 180 countries in Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
1 month, 1 week ago

India ranks 96 out of 180 countries in Corruption Perceptions Index 2024

The Hindu  

India ranked 96 out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2024 as its overall score dropped a point to 38, according to a Transparency International report released on Tuesday. The index, which ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and business people, uses a scale of zero to …

World's most and least corrupt nations revealed. India ranks…
1 month, 1 week ago

World's most and least corrupt nations revealed. India ranks…

Hindustan Times  

Denmark has emerged as the least corrupt country in the world for the second year running, followed closely by Finland, Singapore, and New Zealand, according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International. The CPI index ranks 180 countries and territories based on perceived levels of public sector corruption. Transparency International warns that despite some progress in countries …

List Of Most Corrupt Nations Released. Where Does India Rank?
1 month, 1 week ago

List Of Most Corrupt Nations Released. Where Does India Rank?

ABP News  

India ranked 96 out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2024, according to a Transparency International Report released on Tuesday. The CPI ranks 180 countries based on their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and business people. The most corrupt country is South Sudan, with a score of eight Syria, Venezuela, and Somalia are …

India among 100 most corrupt countries in the world. Check list and ranking
1 month, 1 week ago

India among 100 most corrupt countries in the world. Check list and ranking

India Today  

India is ranked amongst the 100 most corrupt countries in the world, according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International. The report adds, "Huge numbers of people around the world suffer the severe consequences of global heating, as funds intended to help countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect vulnerable populations are stolen or misused. François Valérian, …

Australia improves ranking on the global corruption index
1 month, 1 week ago

Australia improves ranking on the global corruption index

ABC  

For the first time in a decade, Australia has moved into the top 10 of the international corruption index for transparency. "What it's all really showing is that good governance around the world is really under an increasing amount of pressure," Professor Brown said. Transparency International Australia CEO Clancy Moore said there was still room to improve for the country …

International Anti-Corruption Day: The ongoing fight against corruption in India
3 months, 2 weeks ago

International Anti-Corruption Day: The ongoing fight against corruption in India

India Today  

On December 9th each year, the world comes together to observe International Anti-Corruption Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the global scourge of corruption and the need for collective action to curb it. This article explores the ongoing fight against corruption in India, the government’s actions, and the role of citizens, organisations, and international bodies in combating this …

Book Excerpt: Are Global Indices Unfair to India?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Book Excerpt: Are Global Indices Unfair to India?

The Quint  

The reaction of the Government to the 2022 Global Index on Hunger was similar. But, at the same time, the Prime Minister has cited global indexes whenever it has suited the government, when they reflect some improvement, as for example in 2019 and again in November 2022 on the topic of Innovations, thereby giving legitimacy to Global Indexes. It is …

Britain falls to lowest-ever position in global corruption index
1 year, 1 month ago

Britain falls to lowest-ever position in global corruption index

Daily Mail  

The United Kingdom has been given its worst ever score in a global corruption report. Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index measures the perception of public sector corruption around the world, based on analyses of a variety of datasets conducted by experts and businesspeople. The CPI report surmises that Europe's high-ranking scores are being undermined by 'weak accountability and political corruption', …

India ranks 93 in Global Corruption Index: List of most & least corrupt nations
1 year, 1 month ago

India ranks 93 in Global Corruption Index: List of most & least corrupt nations

Hindustan Times  

Transparency International unveiled the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index on Tuesday, disclosing a list of the world's most corrupt countries. The report highlighted minimal progress in addressing public sector corruption, as the global average for CPI remained stagnant at 43 for the twelfth consecutive year. The report said, “The 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index released today by Transparency International shows that most …

World's most and least corrupt countries in 2023 revealed, check India's rank HERE | List
1 year, 1 month ago

World's most and least corrupt countries in 2023 revealed, check India's rank HERE | List

India TV News  

New Delhi: A list of the most and least corrupt countries was released on Tuesday by Transparency International, known as 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index, showing that most countries have made little to no progress in tackling public corruption. World's least corrupt countries Denmark topped the chart for the sixth consecutive year with a score of 90, when Finland and New …

Global anti-corruption efforts are faltering, partly due to a 'decline in justice,' survey finds
1 year, 1 month ago

Global anti-corruption efforts are faltering, partly due to a 'decline in justice,' survey finds

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Transparency International, which compiles the annual Corruption Perceptions Index, …

India slips in World Press Freedom Index, ranks 161 out of 180 countries
1 year, 10 months ago

India slips in World Press Freedom Index, ranks 161 out of 180 countries

Hindustan Times  

Press freedom in India has gone from “problematic” to “very bad”, with the country slipping 11 ranks in the World Press Freedom Index, an analysis released by Reporters Without Borders, an organisation that evaluates the environment for journalism across countries said. “The situation has gone from ‘problematic’ to ‘very bad’ in three other countries: Tajikistan, India and Turkey,” said the …

India slips 11 positions on World Press Freedom Index
1 year, 10 months ago

India slips 11 positions on World Press Freedom Index

Live Mint  

The ranking of India in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped 11 places to 161, according to the latest report released by global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders. Media associations in the country have raised concerns over the 2023 World Press Freedom Index report published today. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor twitted after Reporters Without Borders realised the 2023 …

India slips in World Press Freedom Index, ranks 161 out of 180 countries
1 year, 10 months ago

India slips in World Press Freedom Index, ranks 161 out of 180 countries

The Hindu  

India’s ranking in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped to 161 out of 180 countries, according to the latest report released by global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders. The objective of the World Press Freedom Index, which it releases every year, “is to compare the level of press freedom enjoyed by journalists and media in 180 countries and …

Aakar Patel | Civil liberties & democracy: Why is India's rank so low?
1 year, 11 months ago

Aakar Patel | Civil liberties & democracy: Why is India's rank so low?

Deccan Chronicle  

In 2014 Dr Manmohan Singh had said: “I sincerely believe it will be disastrous for the country to have Narendra Modi as India’s Prime Minister.” Four years later, he said he recognised his words had been harsh but he added that the “time is not far off when the public at large would have the chance to pronounce on the …

Global report highlights link between corruption, violence
2 years, 1 month ago

Global report highlights link between corruption, violence

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index, which measures …

Corruption Perceptions Index 2022: Pakistan ranks 140 out of 180 countries; check full list – India TV
2 years, 1 month ago

Corruption Perceptions Index 2022: Pakistan ranks 140 out of 180 countries; check full list – India TV

India TV News  

CPI Report 2022: The Corruption Perceptions Index 2022 was released on Tuesday, with Pakistan failing in making any improvement and continuing its position this year. According to the latest CPI report, Islamabad ranked 140 out of 180 countries — a position unchanged from last year. It is worth mentioning that the index scores 180 countries and territories around the world …

Environment to religious freedom, how India has fared in prominent global indices in 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Environment to religious freedom, how India has fared in prominent global indices in 2022

India Today  

The recent global reports on indicators ranging from religious freedom to the value of the passport have attracted both massive attention from the public and strong opposition from the Indian government. INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT 2022 For the second year in a row, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom has placed India on the list of “Countries of Particular …

Data | India’s press freedom ranking slips to 150, its lowest ever
2 years, 10 months ago

Data | India’s press freedom ranking slips to 150, its lowest ever

The Hindu  

In the 2022 edition of the Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders, India fell to the 150th position, its lowest ever, out of 180 countries. Of the five, India’s ranking was lowest in the safety of journalists category and best in the legal framework category A drop to 150 The chart shows the rankings of 180 countries in …

India’s position on the World Press Freedom Index
2 years, 10 months ago

India’s position on the World Press Freedom Index

The Hindu  

The story so far: India’s ranking in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index has fallen to 150 out of 180 countries, according to the latest report released by the global media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders. The objective of the World Press Freedom Index, which it releases every year, “is to compare the level of press freedom enjoyed by journalists and …

Data | State of press freedom in India
2 years, 11 months ago

Data | State of press freedom in India

The Hindu  

Journalist Rana Ayyub was stopped by immigration officials at Mumbai airport on Tuesday while she was on her way to board a flight to London. The issue has put a spotlight on the deteriorating press freedom in India India ranked 142 among 180 countries in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index In 2021, seven journalists were imprisoned in India, the …

Anti-corruption efforts have stalled around the world, including in the U.S., study finds
3 years, 2 months ago

Anti-corruption efforts have stalled around the world, including in the U.S., study finds

LA Times  

The U.S. dropped to 27th place in Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index, the first time it has failed to make the top 25. Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index, which measures the perception of public-sector malfeasance according to experts and businesspeople, found that “increasingly, rights and checks and balances are being undermined not only in countries with systemic corruption …

India again placed at 142nd rank in press freedom
3 years, 11 months ago

India again placed at 142nd rank in press freedom

The Hindu  

The 2021 World Press Freedom Index produced by Reporters Without Borders, a French NGO, has again placed India at 142nd rank out of 180 countries. This despite the fact that for a year, under directions from the Cabinet Secretary, an Index Monitoring Cell worked to improve the world rankings, including a meeting between Ambassador to France with the RSF officials …

India slips six places to rank 86 in Transparency International's corruption perception index 2020
4 years, 1 month ago

India slips six places to rank 86 in Transparency International's corruption perception index 2020

Hindustan Times  

India's rank has slipped six places to 86th among 180 countries in a corruption perception index in 2020. India is still very low on corruption Index, the report said, noting that experts feel the CPI does not reflect the actual corruption level in any country. For 2020, Transparency International 's corruption perception index was released on Thursday. The index, which …

PIL In SC to Improve India's Global Ranking On Corruption Perception Index
4 years, 6 months ago

PIL In SC to Improve India's Global Ranking On Corruption Perception Index

News 18  

New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre, states and union territories to set up expert committees to suggest steps for improving India’s “pathetic” ranking on the global Corruption Perception Index. The public interest litigation filed by BJP leader and advocateAshwini Upadhyay sought the constitution of expert committees to examine good …

India Drops 2 Places to Rank 142nd on Global Press Freedom Index
4 years, 11 months ago

India Drops 2 Places to Rank 142nd on Global Press Freedom Index

News 18  

India has dropped two places on a global press freedom index to be ranked 142nd out of 180 countries in the annual Reporters Without Borders analysis released on Tuesday. 'The World Press Freedom Index 2020' said that with no murders of journalists in India in 2019, as against six in 2018, the security situation for the country's media might seem, …

India ranked 80th in Corruption Perception Index
5 years, 2 months ago

India ranked 80th in Corruption Perception Index

India Today  

India has been ranked at the 80th position among 180 countries and territories in the Corruption Perception Index prepared by Transparency International. This year's analysis shows corruption is more pervasive in countries where big money can flow freely into electoral campaigns and where governments listen only to the voices of wealthy or well-connected individuals, Transparency International said. According to the …

Press Council of India rejects World Press Freedom Index
6 years, 10 months ago

Press Council of India rejects World Press Freedom Index

The Hindu  

The Press Council of India has rubbished the recently released Press Freedom Index, in which India slipped two places to rank 138th among 180 countries, saying there was a “lack of clarity” on the inputs that weighed in the rankings which were based on “opinion or perception”. Mr. Prasad said the PCI had earlier communicated to the RWB that the …

India on Global Corruption Index: The Lies vs The Facts
7 years, 1 month ago

India on Global Corruption Index: The Lies vs The Facts

Op India  

As seen in the info-graphic below, India’s performance on the Global Corruption Perception Index for 2017 has improved from pre-2014 days. However, with the publication of Transparency International’s Global Corruption Index for 2017, sections of the media and political commentators wasted no time in offering their opinion. Below is journalist Sagarika Ghose who tweeted the following: Some media outlets ran …

India slips two ranks from 79 to 81 in global corruption perception index in 2017
7 years, 1 month ago

India slips two ranks from 79 to 81 in global corruption perception index in 2017

India TV News  

India has been ranked 81st in the global corruption perception index for 2017, released by Transparency International, which named the country among the "worst offenders" in terms of graft and press freedom in the Asia Pacific region. The index, which ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, placed India at the 81st place. Transparency …

India ranks 81st in global corruption perception index; among worst offenders in Asia Pacific for graft, press freedom
7 years, 1 month ago

India ranks 81st in global corruption perception index; among worst offenders in Asia Pacific for graft, press freedom

Firstpost  

India has been ranked 81st in the global corruption perception index for 2017, released by Transparency International, which named the country among the “worst offenders” in terms of graft and press freedom in the Asia Pacific region New Delhi: India has been ranked 81st in the global corruption perception index for 2017, released by Transparency International, which named the country …

Watchdog group: Countries move too slowly against corruption
7 years, 1 month ago

Watchdog group: Countries move too slowly against corruption

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Corruption continues to be a global problem and the majority of countries are moving too slowly in their efforts to combat it, a watchdog group said Wednesday. Transparency International said its 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index “reveals some disturbing information.” “Despite attempts to combat corruption around the world, the majority of countries are moving too slowly in their efforts,” …

India slips to 42nd place on EIU Democracy Index amid rise in vigilantism, violence
7 years, 1 month ago

India slips to 42nd place on EIU Democracy Index amid rise in vigilantism, violence

India TV News  

India has slipped to 42nd place on an annual Global Democracy Index amid "rise of conservative religious ideologies" and increase in vigilantism and violence against minorities as well as other dissenting voices. While Norway has again topped the list, followed by Iceland and Sweden, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit, India has moved down from 32nd place last year and …

Press freedom rankings: India slips 3 places to 136, ‘Modi’s nationalism’ blamed
7 years, 10 months ago

Press freedom rankings: India slips 3 places to 136, ‘Modi’s nationalism’ blamed

Hindustan Times  

India slipped three places in the 2017 world press freedom rankings to 136th among 180 countries, the dismal performance blamed on “Modi’s nationalism” and growing “self-censorship” in the mainstream media. India slipped three places in the 2017 world press freedom rankings to 136th among 180 countries. “With Hindu nationalists trying to purge all manifestations of “anti-national” thought from the national …

India has highest incidence of bribery in Asia Pacific: Transparency International Survey – Firstpost
8 years ago

India has highest incidence of bribery in Asia Pacific: Transparency International Survey – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Transparency International survey says 69% in India said they had to pay bribe to get public services. Japan had the lowest incidence of bribery in the region: 0.2% Berlin/New Delhi: India has got the dubious distinction of having the highest bribery rate in the Asia Pacific, with a survey showing that more than two-thirds of Indians had to pay ‘tea …

India has highest incidence of bribery in Asia Pacific: Survey
8 years ago

India has highest incidence of bribery in Asia Pacific: Survey

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Over 900 million people–one in four–across the 16 nations in the Asia Pacific region paid a bribe in the past year when trying to access basic services like education or healthcare. Among them India has the highest bribery rate of 69%, said a survey released by anti-graft Transparency International on Tuesday. For the survey, TI spoke to 21,861 …

India ranks 76 in Corruption Perception Index
9 years, 1 month ago

India ranks 76 in Corruption Perception Index

The Hindu  

The Berlin-based corruption watchdog Transparency International has put India at rank 76 out of 168 countries in its latest Corruption Perception Index. The country’s 2015 corruption perception score remains the same as last year’s – 38/100 – showing lack of improvement. Major scandals such as the one in Brazil’s state oil giant Petrobras involving massive kick-backs have resulted in the …

Perception of corruption in India improves marginally
10 years, 3 months ago

Perception of corruption in India improves marginally

The Hindu  

India has marginally improved its ranking on the global Corruption Perception Index this year, on the back of prosecutions of high-level officials and hope that the new leadership will reduce corruption, Transparency International said on Wednesday morning. “The two point increase reflects the prosecution of high level politicians and civil servants associated with the 2G and coal block allocations, a …

India's global image is sinking: But should we care?
11 years, 10 months ago

India's global image is sinking: But should we care?

Firstpost  

Brand India is in trouble. The scandals surrounding the treatment of women in India may also have had an impact on this year’s findings," says PIPA director Steven Kull, Director of PIPA. With slowing growth rates, it’s now all about ‘Regressing India’ – a country mired hopelessly in the past, unable to move forward. Add to this homogenised reportage two …

Press freedom index: India drops to 140th rank, lowest since 2002
12 years, 1 month ago

Press freedom index: India drops to 140th rank, lowest since 2002

Firstpost  

According to the report, in almost all parts of the world, influential countries including India that are regarded as “regional models” have fallen in the index. Washington: India has dropped nine places to 140th rank in the list of 179 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index, which its authors said is the lowest for the “world’s biggest democracy” …

India placed 94th out of 176 countries in corruption: Transparency International
12 years, 3 months ago

India placed 94th out of 176 countries in corruption: Transparency International

The Hindu  

India has been ranked 94th out of 176 countries in Transparency International’s 2012 Corruption Perception Index. Transparency International India attributed the low score to the recent scams and incidents of corruption in the public sector involving government officials, private officials and private companies. Transparency International said data from 10 independent sources specialising in governance and business climate analysis including the …

Celebrate India’s 'poor' corruption perception index
13 years, 3 months ago

Celebrate India’s 'poor' corruption perception index

Firstpost  

In the case of corruption, thanks in large part to Anna Hazare and his movement, the past year has seen a dramatic increase in the media coverage of corruption. In reports that could cause Anna Hazare to make his case stronger and push the government into a corner, Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index has been quoted in large sections of …

India A 'Superpower' In Corruption
14 years, 3 months ago

India A 'Superpower' In Corruption

India TV News  

According to a global survey by Transparency International, nearly 54 per cent people in India paid a bribe in the past one year, a claim which appears to be highly understated. India, according to the survey, is the ninth most corrupt country in the world.Transparency International's Global Corruption Barometer Survey, released on global anti-corruption day measures public perception on corruption …

India Slips 3 Places In Global Corruption Rankings
14 years, 4 months ago

India Slips 3 Places In Global Corruption Rankings

India TV News  

New Delhi, Oct 26 : India has slipped to 87th spot in Transparency International's latest ranking of nations based on the level of corruption, with the global watchdog asserting that perceptions about corruption in the country increased in the wake of the scam-tainted Commonwealth Games. Transparency International's 'Corruption Perception Index' report covering the public sector in 178 countries shows that …

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