CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India’s rank is the best amongst all large economies. India earns a high rating in the GHG Emissions and Energy Use categories, with a medium for Climate Policy and Renewable Energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Climate Change Performance Index 2023: Key Highlights: In the overall standings, no country ranked first, second or third on the index. Denmark, with a score of 79.61, ranked fourth, followed by Sweden with 73.28 points. India scored 67.35 points.

Detailed explanation-3: -Denmark is the highest-ranked country in CCPI 2022, followed by Sweden and Norway at the fourth and fifth positions respectively.

Detailed explanation-4: -With India (8th), the United Kingdom (11th), and Germany (16th), only three G20 countries are among the high performers in CCPI 2023. Thus India’s rank is the best amongst the G 20 countries.

Detailed explanation-5: -India jumped two spots higher and is now ranked 8th, according to CCPI 2023. But the first, second and third ranks were not awarded to any country. In effect, therefore India’s rank became 5th, according to an official statement from the ministry of power.