Context:
Transparency International releases Corruption Perceptions Index 2025
- Global corruption increasing
- India score: 39/100
- Rank: 91 out of 182 countries
- Highlights governance challenges
What is Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)?
- Annual index measuring perceived public sector corruption
- Score range:
- 0 → Highly corrupt
- 100 → Very clean
- Based on:
- Expert assessments
- Business surveys
KEY FINDINGS
Global Trends
- Average score: 42/100 (lowest in a decade)
- 122 out of 182 countries scored below 50
- Only 5 countries scored above 80
INDIA’S PERFORMANCE
- Score: 39/100
- Rank: 91
Trend Analysis
- Stagnant performance (38–41 since 2014)
- Governance not improving in line with economic growth
Comparative Position
- Below China
- Similar to Sri Lanka
- Better than Bangladesh and Pakistan
DATA POINTS
- CPI score range: 0–100
- India score: 39
- Rank: 91
- Global average: 42
- 122 countries below 50
Important For:
- UPSC Prelims (Reports and Indices)
- UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 (Governance, Transparency)
- UPSC Mains GS Paper 3 (Economy, Investment Climate)
- Banking News
- Essay (Governance and Corruption)
- State PCS Exams
MCQs
Q.1) CPI is released by:
[1] World Bank
[2] IMF
[3] Transparency International
[4] UNDP
[5] OECD
Answer: [3]
Q.2) CPI score range is:
[1] 0–10
[2] 0–50
[3] 0–100
[4] 10–100
[5] 1–100
Answer: [3]
Q.3) India’s CPI 2025 score is:
[1] 35
[2] 37
[3] 39
[4] 41
[5] 45
Answer: [3]
Q.4) CPI measures:
[1] Actual corruption cases
[2] Perceived corruption
[3] Economic growth
[4] Poverty
[5] Inflation
Answer: [2]
Q.5) Higher CPI score indicates:
[1] Higher corruption
[2] Lower corruption
[3] No relation
[4] Economic growth
[5] Political stability
Answer: [2]
