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Global Indexes
Yale University Releases Environmental Performance Index 2026; India Ranks 176th Globally
Yale University published the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2026, evaluating 177 nations across critical sustainability metrics.
Estonia claimed top position with a score of 74.79, followed closely by Luxembourg (74.24) and the United Kingdom (71.51).
Laos scored lowest overall (177th), while India placed 176th with a composite score of 22.46, just below Bangladesh (175th).
Climate Change resilience represents India's highest sub-indicator standing (130th), whereas Biodiversity and Air Quality ranked lowest (174th in biodiversity).
Exam Significance: Environmental indicators and global index rankings released by top institutions are highly critical for competitive exams.
Estonia claimed top position with a score of 74.79, followed closely by Luxembourg (74.24) and the United Kingdom (71.51).
Laos scored lowest overall (177th), while India placed 176th with a composite score of 22.46, just below Bangladesh (175th).
Climate Change resilience represents India's highest sub-indicator standing (130th), whereas Biodiversity and Air Quality ranked lowest (174th in biodiversity).
Exam Significance: Environmental indicators and global index rankings released by top institutions are highly critical for competitive exams.
Key Facts / Static GK
Publisher: Yale University
Total Countries Evaluated in EPI 2026: 177 nations
Total Countries Evaluated in EPI 2026: 177 nations
Practice Quiz — 7 August 2026
Q1. What was the total transaction value processed by UPI in July 2026?
Answer: (D) ₹29.88 lakh crore — In July 2026, UPI set a monthly record by processing 23.66 billion transactions worth ₹29.88 lakh crore.
Q2. What is the mandatory Compressed Biogas (CBG) blending target for City Gas Distribution entities for FY 2026–27 under the GOBARdhan scheme?
Answer: (C) 3% — Under the CBG Blending Obligation (CBO), City Gas Distribution entities must achieve blending targets of 3% in FY 2026–27, 4% in FY 2027–28, and 5% from FY 2028–29 onwards.
Q3. Which division within NITI Aayog formulated the report titled 'Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047'?
Answer: (B) Social Justice and Empowerment Division — The report was formulated by the Social Justice and Empowerment Division of NITI Aayog through extensive stakeholder consultations and field studies.
Q4. How much Central Assistance was released to Uttar Pradesh between FY 2019-20 and FY 2025-26 under the SC/ST atrocity prevention scheme?
Answer: (C) ₹747.17 crore — A total Central Assistance of ₹747.17 crore was released to Uttar Pradesh during the 2019-20 to 2025-26 period to strengthen enforcement mechanisms and provide victim relief.
Q5. Which of the following statements regarding the Global Biofuel Champion Fellowship (GBCF) is correct?
Answer: (C) It includes two Indian researchers, Ruchi Agrawal and Abhisek Sahoo. — The inaugural GBCF cohort selected 15 researchers globally including two Indian scholars: Ruchi Agrawal (TERI) and Abhisek Sahoo (IIT Delhi). Each fellow gets a $15,000 grant for a 2-year tenure.
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