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This index is being published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) since the year 2007.

A record 54 Indian institutions have been featured in the QS World University Rankings 2026, the highest ever representation for India.

According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2025, India has slipped two places to 131st rank out of 148 countries, with a gender parity score of 64.4%.

According to the IEA report, about 145 million tonnes (MT) of methane emissions are estimated to occur from the energy sector in 2024.

Human Development Report-2025 has been released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The B-Ready Index is a global data collection and analysis initiative by the World Bank Group, designed to assess and improve the business and investment climate worldwide.

The Human Development Report (HDR) is an annual publication by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), first launched in 1990.

The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is a composite measure of poverty that goes beyond income-based indicators. 

Tata Trust has released the India Justice Report (IJR), 2025.

A recent global survey conducted by The Future of Free Speech has ranked India 24th out of 33 countries in terms of support for free speech.