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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the ranking of India as per the Environmental Performance Index 2018?
A
100
B
177
C
143
D
121
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality. These metrics provide a gauge at a national scale of how close countries are to established environmental policy goals.

Detailed explanation-2: -India ranked the lowest among 180 countries, after Vietnam (178), Bangladesh (177), and Pakistan (176). With an overall score of 18.9, India ranks at the bottom of all countries in the 2022 EPI with low scores across a range of critical issues.

Detailed explanation-3: -India has been ranked at the bottom in a list of 180 countries that were judged for their environmental performances in the 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI). The list is headed by Denmark, which is seen as the world’s most sustainable country.

Detailed explanation-4: -“EPI has ranked India 165 out of 180 countries on climate change performance.

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