International Organizations (Part – I)

India jumped to 100th place out of 190 countries in October, 2017 Report (DBR 2018) in the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business Index', from 130th in the October, 2016 Report (DBR 2017). The World Bank released its latest 'Ease of Doing Business Report in October, 2019. India was placed at 63th position this time (DBR 2020) out of 190 countries marking an improvement of 14 places from its 77th position in October, 2018 Report (DBR 2019). In September 2021, the World Bank announced that it would be discontinuing the 'Ease of Doing Business Report'.

Ease of Doing Business Index was an annual index published by the World Bank. In this index, ranking was provided to the countries of the world on the basis of basic changes made to provide trade facilities.

Ease of Doing Business Index was an annual index published by the World Bank. In this index, ranking was provided to the countries of the world on the basis of basic changes made to provide trade facilities.

As per the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Report 2020, India had jumped 14 places to the 63rd position (out of 190 countries) on the Ease of Doing Business Ranking. India's ranking in Ease of Doing Business Report 2019 was 77 among 190 countries. The top 3 countries (economies) in 2020 report were: 1. New Zealand, 2. Singapore, 3. Hong Kong.

As per the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Report 2020, India had jumped 14 places to the 63rd position (out of 190 countries) on the Ease of Doing Business Ranking. India's ranking in Ease of Doing Business Report 2019 was 77 among 190 countries. The top 3 countries (economies) in 2020 report were: 1. New Zealand, 2. Singapore, 3. Hong Kong.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana has been jointly ranked first in the 2016 All-India State/Union Territory-wise ease of doing business rankings issued by the World Bank and DIPP in October 2016, while 2015's topper Gujarat slipped to the third spot. In 2018 rankings, Andhra Pradesh ranked highest while Telangana and Haryana stood at 2nd and 3rd place respectively. Andhra Pradesh has topped again in the Ease of doing business index in 2019, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Telangana. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry released the assessment of States/UTs based on implementation of Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) for the year 2020 on 30 June, 2022. In this assessment Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Telangana were the Top Achievers based on implementation of BRAP.

'Global Economic Prospects' is a World Bank Group flag- ",ship report that examines global economic developments and prospects, with a special focus on emerging market and developing economies. It is issued twice a year, in January and in June.

India has the lowest per capita GDP against China, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka in the question period as well as at present. In 2022 as per the World Bank's data, the per capita GDP (on the basis of PPP in current international $) of above mentioned countries are as follows: China-22499.4. Indonesia-14445.7, Sri Lanka-14099.5, India-9171.9.

In 2005, Japan was the 2nd largest economy after the United States of America. According to the latest data (2022) of the World Bank, India is the third largest economy of the world after China and the United States on the basis of purchasing power parity (PPP $). As per the World Bank data, on the basis of GDP (nominal; current US$), the world's six largest economies in 2022 are: 1. USA, 2. China, 3. Japan, 4. Germany, 5. India, 6. UK.

As per the data of the World Bank, on the basis of GDP (nominal; current US $), China was the 3rd largest economy of the world in 2007, but at present (in 2022), Japan is the 3rd largest economy of the world after United States and China. India is the third largest economy of the world after China and United States in terms of PPP $.