Question: World Giving Index (WGI) 2019 was released by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). What is India’s rank in this index?
(a) 53
(b) 45
(c) 82
(d) 11
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On 15th October 2019; World Giving Index (WGI) 2019,a survey ranking was released by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), an international organization
- According to the WGI, USA stood at the top followed Myanmar, New Zealand and Australia.
- Others in the top ten countries included Ireland, Canada, UK, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
- India ranked 82nd, in the 2019 World Giving Index (WGI) among the 128 countries surveyed by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
- On the index India falls even below to Nepal (53), Pakistan (69), Mexico (73) and Brazil (74).
- At the bottom of the list are Yemen, Greece and China.
- It should be noted that the survey is being conducted by CAF over the past decade, 2009 to 2018.
- In India as per the WGI report, it showed that 34% of people helped a stranger, 24% donated money, and 19% volunteered or donated their time.
Links:
https://cafindia.org/media-center/publications/world-giving-index-2019
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world-giving-index-india-ranks-82-usa-tops-the-list/article29693155.ece