Human Freedom Index 2020

Why in news?

• A global ranking of personal, civil and economic freedom released on Thursday placed India at 111 out of 162 countries.

About Human Freedom Index:

• The Human Freedom Index 2020 uses data from 2008 to 2018 and is published by the Cato Institute in the United States and Fraser Institute in Canada.
• The index covered 76 indicators of personal, civic and economic freedom.
• India was ranked 110 in terms of personal freedom and 105 on economic freedom, with an overall score of 6.43 out of 10.
• New Zealand was ranked one in the index, followed by Switzerland and Hong Kong.
• The three least-free countries in descending order are Venezuela, Sudan, and Syria.
• The index put China at 129 rank, Bangladesh at 139 and Pakistan at 140.

Prelims Question

”Human Freedom index” is published by:
(a)UN Human rights commission
(b)Amnesty international
(c)Human Rights Watch
(d)None of the above

 Answer to prelims question