CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the rank of India in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021?
A
14
B
7
C
26
D
12
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India ranked 7th with a CRI score of 16.67 in the Global Climate Risk Index.

Detailed explanation-2: -"India has been ranked amongst top 5 countries in the world, and the best among the G20 countries, based on its Climate Change performance, ” a power ministry statement said. India jumped two spots, and is now ranked 8th as per the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI, 2023), it stated.

Detailed explanation-3: -India has ranked 8th in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2023. India ranked 10th in CCPI, 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Global Climate Risk Index 2021 analyses to what extent countries and regions have been affected by impacts of weather-related loss events (storms, floods, heat waves etc.). The most recent data available - for 2019 and from 2000 to 2019 - were taken into account.

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