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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. National and International Reports and Indices 2023 ................................................................. 3
1.1. Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2023 and National Clean Air Plan (NCAP): Unveiling Air Quality Rankings .. 3
1.2. Performance Highlight ............................................................................................................................ 3
1.3. Climate Change Performance Index 2024 .............................................................................................. 3
1.4. National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) - 2023............................................................................ 4
1.5. World Happiness Index 2023.................................................................................................................. 4
1.6. Global Gender Gap Report 2023 ............................................................................................................ 4
1.7. Global Innovation Index 2023 ................................................................................................................. 5
1.8. Public Affairs Index (PAI 2022) ............................................................................................................... 5
1.9. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 .......................................................................... 6
1.10. International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2023 ................................................................................ 7
1.11. Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 (GSER 2023).......................................................................... 7
1.12. Global Terrorism Index 2023 ................................................................................................................ 7
1.13. Safety Perceptions Index (SPI) 2023 .................................................................................................... 7
1.14. SIPRI: Trends in International Arms Transfers 2022 ............................................................................. 7
1.15. Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2022 ................................................................................................ 7
1.16. Sustainable Development Goals Progress in India 2022 ...................................................................... 7
1.17. State Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22: Assessing Progress Towards Sustainable Energy Practices .. 8
1.18. Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2022 ............................................................................................. 8
2. National Ranking/Indices/Reports 2023 ....................................................................................... 9
3. International Ranking/Indices/Reports 2023 .............................................................................. 11
4. Defence Exercises ....................................................................................................................... 13
4.1. Recent Joint Military Exercises ............................................................................................................. 13
4.2. Bilateral Military Exercises .................................................................................................................... 13
4.3. Multilateral Military Exercises ............................................................................................................... 15
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1. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REPORTS AND INDICES 2023

1.1. Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2023 and National Clean Air Plan (NCAP): Unveiling Air Quality
Rankings
Recent Recognitions:
• Released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
• Survey Conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB),
• This survey assesses 131 non-attainment cities.
• International Day of Clean Air: 7th September (every year)
• The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared this day in 2019 to foster awareness and promote actions for
enhancing air quality.
• The theme for the 4th International Day is "Together for Clean Air.".
1.2. Performance Highlights
Top Performers (1st Category - Million Plus Population):
• 1st- Indore;
• 2nd- Agra
• 3rd- Thane
Worst Performers:
• Madurai (46)
• Howrah (45)
• Jamshedpur (44)
Bhopal Secures 5th Position, Delhi Ranks 9th.
Top Performers (2nd Category - 3-10 Lakhs Population):
• Amravati
• Moradabad
• Guntur
Worst Performers:
• Jammu (38)
• Guwahati (37)
• Jalandhar (36)
Top Performers (3rd Category - <3 Lakhs Population):
• Parwanoo
• Kala Amb
• Angul
Worst Performer:
• Kohima (39)
1.3. Climate Change Performance Index 2024
• India secures 7th position in CCPI 2024.
• CCPI evaluates countries on a 0-10 scale annually.
• Categories: GHG Emissions, Renewable Energy, Energy Use, Climate Policy.
• No country excels in all categories, the first three positions are vacant.
India's Rankings:
• GHG Emissions: 9th rank.
• Energy Use: 10th rank.
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• Climate Policy: 10th rank.
• Renewable Energy: 37th rank, a decline from CCPI 2023.
Global Context:
• Concerning trend: Global GHG emissions rise in 2022.
• G20: India, Germany, and the EU among high performers.
1.4. National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) - 2023
• Released by NITI Aayog
• Focus on tracking progress toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Based on three dimensions: Health, Education, and Standard of living.
• 12 indicators equally weighted in the national MPI.
• Includes Headcount Ratio (H) and Intensity of Poverty (A).
Key Findings:
History of Poverty Measurement:
Multidimensional Poverty Reduction:
Early attempts in 1901 by Dadabhai Naoroji's
• A record 13.5 crore Indians (135 million) transitioned out of book.
multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21. Post-independence efforts by expert groups like
• The percentage of multidimensionally poor individuals decreased Dandekar and Rath, Lakdawala, Tendulkar,
from 24.85% to 14.96%, marking a significant decline of 9.89 and Rangarajan.
percentage points.
Rural vs. Urban Disparities:
• Rural areas experienced the fastest decline in poverty, dropping from 32.59% to 19.28%.
• Urban areas also saw a reduction in poverty, from 8.65% to 5.27%.
State-wise Improvements:
• Uttar Pradesh led the way with the highest decline in the number of poor, with 3.43 crore individuals escaping
multidimensional poverty.
• Other states showing substantial improvements include Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
1.5. World Happiness Index 2023
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) annually unveils the World Happiness Report during the
International Day of Happiness Celebration.
Key Criteria:
The report assesses happiness based on six crucial factors:
• Income per capita
• Healthy life expectancy
• Social support
• Freedom to make life choices
• Trust (government, business, people in general)
• Generosity
World Happiness Report 2023 Highlights:
• Top-ranking nations for the sixth consecutive year: Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Israel, and the Netherlands.
• India's rank improved slightly from 136th (2022) to 126th out of 146 countries.
• Worst Performance: Afghanistan was the unhappiest nation, followed by Lebanon, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, respectively.
1.6. Global Gender Gap Report 2023
• Released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the 17th edition assesses Gender Parity.
• Covers 146 countries, examining gender gaps in various sectors.
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• Measures progress in four key dimensions: Economic, Educational, Health, and Political.
• Established in 2006, tracking gaps in health, education, economy, and politics.
Key Findings:
• Global gender gap score is 68.4%, improving modestly by 0.3% from the previous year.
• Iceland maintains the top position with a score of 91.2%.
Educational Attainment:
• Gender gap in education closed by 95.2% globally.
• Projected to close completely in 16 years.
India's Performance (2023):
• Rises from 135th to 127th out of 146 countries, showing improvement.
• Notable progress in education parity but economic participation remains a challenge.
• Political: 18 countries over 40%, including India (44.4%).
• Gender gap closure: 64.3%.
• Female lawmakers: 15.1%.
• Progress in local governance but low economic parity.
1.7. Global Innovation Index 2023
• India maintains 40th position out of 132 economies.
• Collaboration: NITI Aayog, CII, and WIPO
Key Highlights:
• Innovation Outputs: India ranks 35th, showing improvement.
• Higher Graduates: Records 34% of tertiary graduates in science and engineering, ranking 11th.
• Startup Finance: 9th position, while Venture Capital Performance secures 6th position.
• Domestic Industry Diversification: 10th position, with 0.46% growth.
• Patents and Citable Documents: Ranks 28th in patents by origin, 20th in citable documents H-index.
• Unicorn Valuation: Stands at 5.04% of GDP, securing the 9th position.
• High-Tech Manufacturing: Contributes 34.23% to total manufacturing output, ranking 35th.
• Intangible Asset Intensity: Achieves 8th position, with a Global Brand Value of 210.907 billion USD.
• Cultural and Creative Exports: Soars by 21.4% in 2021, securing the 18th position.
1.8. Public Affairs Index (PAI 2022)
The seventh edition of the Public Affairs Index (PAI 2022) was recently unveiled by the Bengaluru-based Public Affairs
Centre (PAC).
Key Highlights:
• Haryana best-governed a large state, assessing economic, political, and social justice.
• Top large states: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Karnataka.
• Maharashtra, West Bengal, Jharkhand at 16th, 17th, 18th positions.
• Sikkim leads 10 smaller states in governance, followed by Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
• Economic Justice: Chhattisgarh, Haryana, and Karnataka excel; West Bengal lowest among large states, Sikkim tops
among smaller states, Uttarakhand lowest.
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• Political Justice: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh lead among major states; Uttarakhand tops smaller states, Goa
at the bottom.
• Social Justice: Punjab leads in large states, followed by Haryana, and Kerala; Uttarakhand tops smaller states, Nagaland
at the bottom.
• Public Affairs Index (PAI): Measures governance quality using 22 indicators across five sub-themes.
• Designed by PAC, PAI qualitatively gauges social, economic, and political justice in Indian states.
Note-: According to the Public Affairs Index (PAI) 2022, Uttar Pradesh was ranked last in the large states category.
1.9. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023

India Rankings have served as a valuable tool for students in selecting universities based on their relative standing in various
categories and subject domains among higher educational institutions (HEIs) in the country.
• Multi-dimensional parameters of India Rankings have successfully captured the quality and excellence of HEIs in India.
Key Highlights:
• Indian Institute of Technology Madras retains its 1st position in Overall Category for the fifth consecutive year, i.e. 2019
to 2023.
• The Top 100 in Overall category consists of 44 CFTIs/ CFUs INI, 24 state universities, 13 deemed universities, 18 private
universities, 4 agriculture and allied sector institutions, and 3 management institutions.
• Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
tops the Universities Category for eighth
consecutive years, i.e. from 2016 to 2023. Three distinct additions of 2023 edition of India Rankings are as
o It stood first in the Research follows:
Institutions Category for the third Introduction of a new subject namely Agriculture & Allied Sectors
consecutive year, i.e. from 2021 to Integration of “Innovation” ranking previously executed by the Atal
2023. Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) into the
• IIM Ahmedabad tops in Management India Rankings with an aim to reduce the burden on institutions of
subject retaining its first position for the
providing similar data to two different agencies.
Expansion of scope of “Architecture” to “Architecture and
fourth consecutive year, i.e. from 2020 to
Planning” to include institutions imparting courses in Urban and
2023. Town Planning.
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS), New Delhi occupies the top slot
in Medical for the sixth consecutive year,
i.e. from 2018 to 2023.
o AIIMS is ranked at 6th position in Overall category thereby improving from its 9th position in 2022.
• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad tops the ranking in Pharmacy for the first time
pushing Jamia Hamdard to the second slot.
• Miranda House retains the 1st position amongst Colleges for the seventh consecutive year, i.e. from 2017 to 2023.
• IIT Roorkee stands at 1st position in Architecture subject for the third consecutive year, i.e. from 2021 to 2023.
• National Law School of India University, Bengaluru retains its first position in Law for the sixth consecutive year, i.e. from
2018 to 2023.
• Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi takes the top slot in Agriculture and Allied Sectors.
• Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur tops in Innovation category.
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1.10. International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2023
• Released by the US Chambers of Commerce.
• Nine categories of protection: Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Design Rights, Trade Secrets, Commercialization of IP
Assets, Enforcement, Systemic Efficiency, Membership and Ratification of International Treaties.
• India ranks 42nd among 55 leading economies.
• The index measures improvements in various countries and indicates a notable drop in Russia's score.
• Significant improvements were noted in Morocco, Thailand, and Vietnam.
1.11. Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 (GSER 2023)
• Released by: Startup Genome
• GSER 2023 offers actionable recommendations for entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and stakeholders.
• Top Positions: Silicon Valley, New York City, and London
• Chinese ecosystems have experienced a decline in rankings.
• Positive Growth: Indian ecosystems, particularly Mumbai, Bengaluru-Karnataka, and Delhi
o Mumbai moved 5 places up while Bengaluru was ranked 20th in terms of Startups.
o India has become the 3rd largest start-up ecosystem in the world after the US and China.
o India is home to as many as 75,000 Startups.
1.12. Global Terrorism Index 2023
On March 14, 2023, by the Institute for Economics and Peace, provides insights into global terrorism trends.
Key Findings:
• Global terrorism deaths declined by 9% in 2022.
• India's rank at 13, indicating a slight decrease.
1.13. Safety Perceptions Index (SPI) 2023
Collaboratively released on February 22, 2023, by Lloyd's Register Foundation and the Institute for Economics & Peace, the
Safety Perceptions Index (SPI) places India at the 97th position. It sheds light on safety concerns globally.
1.14. SIPRI: Trends in International Arms Transfers 2022
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
• The ﬁve largest arms importers in 2018–22 was India (Top), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Australia and China.
• The ﬁve largest arms exporters in 2018–22 was the United States (Top), Russia, France, China and Germany.
1.15. Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2022
• Released by: NITI Aayog (Third edition)
• Aims: To become a global export player by promoting States and further districts as export hubs.
• The EPI 2022 Report evaluates the performance of the states across four pillars – Policy, Business Ecosystem, Export
Ecosystem, and Export Performance.
• Top-performers: Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat.
• Uttar Pradesh ranks 7th in EPI 2022 (Score 61.23).
1.16. Sustainable Development Goals Progress in India 2022
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), in collaboration with various ministries and
stakeholders, has crafted the National Indicator Framework (NIF) dedicated to monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) at the national level.
• MoSPI releases “Sustainable Development Goals National Indicator Framework Progress Report” on 29th June every year.
• NITI Aayog has developed the SDG India Index mainly based on the NIF.
Top 5 Performing States (2020-21):
• Kerala (Composite Score: 75, Rank: 1)
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• Himachal Pradesh (Composite Score: 74, Rank: 2)
• Tamil Nadu (Composite Score: 74, Rank: 2)
• Andhra Pradesh (Composite Score: 72, Rank: 4)
• Goa (Composite Score: 72, Rank: 4)
• Uttar Pradesh (Composite Score:60, Rank: 22)
2 Bottom Performing States (2020-21):
• Bihar (Composite Score: 52, Rank: 28)
• Jharkhand (Composite Score: 56, Rank: 27)
Union Territories (2020-21):
• Chandigarh leads with a Composite Score of 79, securing the 1st rank among UTs.
• Delhi secures the 2nd rank with a Composite Score of 68.
1.17. State Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22: Assessing Progress Towards Sustainable Energy Practices
Understanding SEEI:
• Developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, in collaboration with the Alliance for
an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE).
• Evaluates states and Union Territories annually on energy efficiency,
• 50 indicators
Key Insights from SEEI 2021-22:
Front Runner Category (>60 points):
• Andhra Pradesh
• Karnataka
• Kerala
• Rajasthan
• Telangana
(Top Performers)
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, and Chandigarh lead their respective state groups, with Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
showcasing notable improvement since the previous index.
• Achiever Category (50-60 points):
• Assam
• Haryana
• Maharashtra
• Punjab
(Top Performers)
• These states demonstrate commendable achievements in energy efficiency implementation.
1.18. Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2022
• Released on January 31, 2023
• By Transparency International in Berlin, addresses the global battle against corruption. With 180 countries assessed.
• Denmark secured the top spot, while India at 85.
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2. NATIONAL RANKING/INDICES/REPORTS 2023

Index Published by Leading State/UT/Organization
Atal Ranking of Institutions

on Innovation Achievements Ministry of Education’s innovation cell Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (UP)
(ARIIA) 2023
Registrar General and Census

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra
Child Marriage Report 2023 Commissioner, Ministry of Home
and Madhya Pradesh.
Affairs
Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat disposed of the most

Grievance Redressal Index Department of Administrative Reforms
grievances in September 2023, with 15,848 and
2023 and Public Grievances (DARPG)
7,149 grievances respectively.
India State of Forest Report

Forest Survey of India (FSI)
(ISFR) 2023 Mizoram: 84.53%
India Tourism Statistics Ministry Of Tourism (released by Vice-

Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
Report 2023 President Jagdeep Dhankhar)
Maharashtra won the top rank among states in the

Implementation of Poshan implementation of the Poshan Abhiyaan scheme.
NITI Aayog
Abhiyaan scheme 2022 Andhra Pradesh came second and Gujarat is at the
third rank
Bengaluru-based non-profit think tank In 2023, Kerala was ranked first in the Public
Public Affairs Index 2023
Public Affairs Centre (PAC) Affairs Index.
Office of the Development

Scheduled Castes (SC)
Commissioner in the Union Ministry of Maharashtra
Entrepreneurs Ranking
MSME.
The Institute for Management

Development, in collaboration with Surat city from Gujarat, has topped the charts in
Smart City Index 2023
Singapore University for Technology India in SCM Rankings for 2023.
and Design (SUTD)
State Energy and Climate

NITI Aayog Gujarat, Kerala and Punjab
Index
The Government of Uttar Pradesh topped the

State of Governance Ranking
SKOCH Group rankings among large states in May, June, and
2023
July 2023.
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State Ranking Index for

Union Food and Consumer Affairs Odisha, UP
NFSA’ 2023
Swachh Survekshan Awards

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Ambikapur,(Top 4)
2023
As of August 31, 2023, Uttar Pradesh is the top

Top Vegetable Producer
producer of vegetables in India, contributing
Index
14.8% of the country's total vegetable production.
Use of e-Prosecution Portal Union government under its Digital

Uttar Pradesh
Index India Mission
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3. INTERNATIONAL RANKING/INDICES/REPORTS 2023

Index Released By India’s Rank First Rank
Democracy Index 2023 Economist Intelligence Unit 46th 1st rank – Norway
Ease of Doing Business 2023 World Bank 63rd 1st rank – New Zealand
The International Environmental

Global Climate Risk Index 2023 8th 1st rank – Denmark
think tank ‘Germanwatch’
International Institute for

Global Competitive Index 2023 40th 1st rank – Denmark
Management Development (IMD)
London-based Economist Impact 68th (overall 1st rank – Ireland. This year, the
Global Food Security (GFS)
and sponsored by Corteva score -58.9) GFS Index 2021 measures the
Index 2023
Agriscience performance of 110 countries.
In the 2023 Global Hunger

Concern Worldwide and Index, Belarus is one of 20
Global Hunger Index 2023 111th
Welthungerhilfe countries with a GHI score of
less than 5.
1st rank – Switzerland. It

World Intellectual Property provides performance measures
Global Innovation Index 2023 40th
Organization for 132 economies based on 81
indicators.
1st rank – Iceland. The Index

Global Kids Rights Index Kids Rights Foundation 113th measures the performance of 182
countries.
According to the 2023 Global

Peace Index (GPI), the most
Institute for Economics and Peace
Global Peace Index 2023 126th peaceful countries are: Iceland,
(IEP)
Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand,
Austria.
Global Talent Competitiveness Adecco Group, INSEAD, and Tata Switzerland is the world's most
103rd
Index 2023 Communications talent-competitive country.
Based on the survey of the The 2023 index ranks Singapore

Henley Passport Index 2023 International Air Transport 80th as the world's most powerful
Association (IATA) passport, out of 199 countries.
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1st rank – Switzerland. This

United Nations Development index is based on the three basic
Human Development Index 2022 132nd
Programme dimensions of human
development.
1st rank – Switzerland. This

American think tank Cato Institute index measures the performance
Human Freedom Index 2023 109th
and Fraser Institute in Canada of 165 countries and covers 79
indicators.
The United States is the most

Renewable Energy Country
Released by the consultancy firm attractive country for renewable
Investment Attractiveness Index 3rd
Ernst & Young (EY) energy investments in 2023, with
2023
a RECAI score of 65.8.
According to the 2023 IMD

Institute for Management
Smart City Index 2023 Smart City Index, Zurich is the
Development
world's smartest city.
Denmark, Ireland and

Switzerland have been named the
top three among 64 economies
International Institute for
World Competitive Index 2023 40th measured for their global
Management Development (IMD)
competitiveness in the 2023 IMD
World Competitiveness
Ranking,
Sustainable Development As of March 2023, Finland has

World Happiness Report 2023 Solutions Network by the United 126th been ranked the happiest country
Nations in the world six times in a row.
World Press Freedom Index Norway is ranked first for the

Reporters Without Borders 161st
2023 seventh year running
According to the 2023 GTI,

Institute for Economics and Peace
World Terrorism Index 2023 13th Afghanistan is the country most
(IEP)
affected by terrorism,
Denmark, Finland, New Zealand,

Corruption Perception Index
Transparency International 85th and Norway topped the list with
2022
the highest score.
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4. DEFENCE EXERCISES
4.1. Recent Joint Military Exercises
Exercise Name Country/Group Date Edition Location
VINBAX India & Vietnam December 2023 4th Edition Vietnam
MITRA SHAKTI India & Srilanka November 2023 9th Edition Aundh (Pune)
Indo-US Joint Special

VAJRA PRAHAR Forces exercise November 2023 14th Edition Umroi, Meghalaya
Indian and Malaysian

Harimau Shakti armies November 2023 - Umroi, Meghalaya
KAZIND (Prabal October 30 to

Dostyk) Kazakhstan November 11, 2023 7th Edition Otar, Kazakhstan
Sampriti Bangladesh October 2023 11th Edition Umroi, Meghalaya.
24th November to
Surya Kiran XIV Nepal 07th December 2023 17th Edition Pithoragarh
Ulaanbaatar,
Nomadic Elephant Mongolia July 2023 15th Edition Mongolia
Chaubatia,
Ekuverin Maldives 11 – 24 June 2023 12th Edition Uttarakhand
Khanjar Kyrgyzstan March 2023 10th Edition Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Jodhpur Military
Bold Kurukshetra Singapore 6 – 13 March 2023 13th Edition Station
Lamitye Seychelles March 2022 9th Edition Seychelles
4.2. Bilateral Military Exercises
Participating Countries Army/Navy/Air Force Exercise Name
Army AUSTRA HIND

India and Australia
Navy AUSINDEX
Army SAMPRITI
India and Bangladesh
Navy IN-BN CORPAT
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Air Force Table Top Ex
India and China Army HAND IN HAND
Army SHAKTI
India and France Navy VARUNA
Air Force GARUDA
Army GARUDA SHAKTI
India and Indonesia Navy IND-INDO CORPAT
Navy SAMUDRA SHAKTI
Army DHARMA GUARDIAN

India and Japan
Navy JIMEX
India and Kazakhstan Army PRABAL DOSTYK
India and Kyrgyzstan Army KHANJAR
India and Maldives Army EKUVERIN
India and Mongolia Army NOMADIC ELEPHANT
Army IMBEX
India and Myanmar
Navy IMCOR
India and Nepal Army SURYA KIRAN
Army AL NAGAH
India and Oman Navy Naseem-al-Bahr
Air Force EASTERN BRIDGE-IV
Army INDRA
India and Russia Navy INDRA NAVY
Air Force INDRA
India and Seychelles Army LAMITIYE
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Army MITRA SHAKTI

India and Sri Lanka
Navy SLINEX
Army MAITREE
India and Thailand Navy INDO-THAI CORPAT
Air Force SIAM BHARAT
Army AJEYA WARRIOR
India and United Kingdom Navy KONKAN
Air Force INDRADHANUSH-IV
Army YUDHABHAYAS & VAJRA PRAHAR
Navy MALABAR (Multilateral)

India and USA
Air Force RED FLAG 16-1
Air Force Exercise COPE India 23.
4.3. Multilateral Military Exercises
Exercise Name Participating Countries
Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy,
RIMPAC Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, South Korea,
Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, United Kingdom, United States
MALABAR India, United States, Japan, Australia
COBRA-GOLD Asia-Pacific Countries
Samvedna South Asian Region Nations
MILAN 40 Countries sending their high-level delegations and warships
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1. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REPORTS AND INDICES 2023

1.9. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023

2. NATIONAL RANKING/INDICES/REPORTS 2023

Atal Ranking of Institutions

Registrar General and Census

Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat disposed of the most

India State of Forest Report

India Tourism Statistics Ministry Of Tourism (released by Vice-

Maharashtra won the top rank among states in the

Office of the Development

The Institute for Management

State Energy and Climate

The Government of Uttar Pradesh topped the

State Ranking Index for

Swachh Survekshan Awards

As of August 31, 2023, Uttar Pradesh is the top

Use of e-Prosecution Portal Union government under its Digital

3. INTERNATIONAL RANKING/INDICES/REPORTS 2023

The International Environmental

International Institute for

In the 2023 Global Hunger

1st rank – Switzerland. It

1st rank – Iceland. The Index

According to the 2023 Global

Based on the survey of the The 2023 index ranks Singapore

1st rank – Switzerland. This

1st rank – Switzerland. This

The United States is the most

According to the 2023 IMD

Denmark, Ireland and

Sustainable Development As of March 2023, Finland has

World Press Freedom Index Norway is ranked first for the

According to the 2023 GTI,

Denmark, Finland, New Zealand,

Indo-US Joint Special

Indian and Malaysian

KAZIND (Prabal October 30 to

Sampriti Bangladesh October 2023 11th Edition Umroi, Meghalaya.

Khanjar Kyrgyzstan March 2023 10th Edition Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

4.2. Bilateral Military Exercises

Participating Countries Army/Navy/Air Force Exercise Name

Army AUSTRA HIND

Air Force Table Top Ex

India and China Army HAND IN HAND

India and France Navy VARUNA

Air Force GARUDA

Army GARUDA SHAKTI

India and Indonesia Navy IND-INDO CORPAT

Navy SAMUDRA SHAKTI

Army DHARMA GUARDIAN

India and Kazakhstan Army PRABAL DOSTYK

India and Kyrgyzstan Army KHANJAR

India and Maldives Army EKUVERIN

India and Mongolia Army NOMADIC ELEPHANT

India and Nepal Army SURYA KIRAN

India and Oman Navy Naseem-al-Bahr

Air Force EASTERN BRIDGE-IV

India and Russia Navy INDRA NAVY

Air Force INDRA

India and Seychelles Army LAMITIYE

Army MITRA SHAKTI

India and Thailand Navy INDO-THAI CORPAT