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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Three countries have jointly topped the Corruption Perceptions Index 2021 released by Transparency International. Which of these countries is not among them?
A
New Zealand
B
Norway
C
Denmark
D
Finland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, 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 Syria, Somalia (both scoring 13), and South Sudan (11).

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index, (a scale of least to most corrupt nations), Ukraine ranked 122nd out of 180 countries in 2021, the second most corrupt in Europe, with Russia the most at 136.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 96th place out of 180 countries, an improvement from 102nd place the previous year.

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