Release of Climate Change Performance Index 2025
Why focus: GS3 Reports. Promoted to cluster with COP30. India's rank and empty top 3 spots are reliable statement-based MCQ traps.
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
- ▶
India's Global Rank: BEFORE (CCPI 2024), India was ranked 7th globally. NOW (CCPI 2025), India has dropped three places to rank 10th.
- ▶
Top Performing G20 Nations: BEFORE (CCPI 2024), India, Germany, and the EU were the high-performing G20 members. NOW (CCPI 2025), only India and the UK are the G20 countries in the high-performing category.
- ▶
India's Renewable Energy Rating: BEFORE (CCPI 2024), India managed a moderate/medium rating in the Renewable Energy category. NOW (CCPI 2025), India received a 'low' rating in the Renewable Energy category, contributing to its drop in the overall ranking.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Consider the following statements regarding the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025: 1. The top three positions were left vacant because no country achieved a 'very high' performance rating. 2. India and the United Kingdom are the only G20 countries ranked among the high climate performers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?