UPSC Prelims 2018 · GS Paper I

Question 14: International Relations and Current Affairs

“Rule of Law Index” is released by which of the following ?

aAmnesty International

bInternational Court of Justice

cThe Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights

dWorld Justice Project

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (d).

The Rule of Law Index is published by the World Justice Project, a non-profit based in the United States. It scores countries on factors such as constraints on government powers, absence of corruption, open government, fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory enforcement, and civil and criminal justice. Amnesty International campaigns on human rights, the International Court of Justice settles disputes between states, and the UN human rights office does not rank countries on this index.

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) Amnesty International publishes human rights reports, not this index.
(b) The ICJ is the UN's court for disputes between states.
(c) The UN human rights office does not publish this index.
(d) Right: the World Justice Project publishes the Rule of Law Index.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2018, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.