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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to recent survey released by Transparency International (TI), which country has highest bribery rate among the 16 Asia-Pacific countries
A
Vietnam
B
Thailand
C
China
D
India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2022 has ranked Singapore the 5th least corrupt country in the world out of 180 countries with a score of 83. Singapore continues to remain the only Asian country ranked in the top 10.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian state with the highest reported corruption cases in 2021 was Maharashtra, with 773 cases. This was followed by Rajasthan with 501 reported corruption cases.

Detailed explanation-3: -Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, and Sweden are perceived as the least corrupt nations in the world, ranking consistently high among international financial transparency, while the most apparently corrupt are Somalia (scoring 12), Syria and South Sudan (both scoring 13).

Detailed explanation-4: -Investigations into allegations of corruption against Indonesian former president/dictator Suharto began immediately after his 32-year rule. In Global Transparency Report, made by Transparency International in 2004, he was ranked as the world’s most corrupt leader.

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