Every Reports & Indices current affair for government exams, organised by subtopic — 9 verified updates across 2 subtopics.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ranked India 157th of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, a fall of six places from the previous year.
Released by the Institute for Economics and Peace, India ranked 13th (improved from 14th), while Pakistan ranked 1st (most impacted) for the first time.
India ranked 116th of 147 countries, up two places from 118th. Finland topped for the ninth consecutive year, followed by Iceland and Denmark.
Mukesh Ambani was India's richest at US$99.7 billion (21st globally). India produced a record 229 billionaires whose combined wealth crossed US$1 trillion.
India's passport ranking improved to 75th (up 10 places from 85th), reflecting expanded visa-free and visa-on-arrival access for Indian passport holders.
India climbed five places to 80th in the Henley Passport Index 2026, with visa-free, visa-on-arrival or e-visa access to about 55 destinations.
The WEF released its Global Risks Report 2026 at Davos, flagging misinformation/disinformation, extreme weather, geoeconomic confrontation and societal polarisation among the top near-term global risks.
The report offered 22 policy recommendations and 76 action pathways, projecting India could host up to 11 lakh international students by 2047.
Released by CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, the report noted the corporate bond market grew from Rs 17.5 trillion (FY15) to Rs 53.6 trillion (FY25) and could cross Rs 100-120 trillion by 2030.