UPSC Prelims 2019 GS Paper I · Q77 of 100 Economy easy

Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business Index'?

  1. (a) Maintenance of law and order ✓ UPSC's answer
  2. (b) Paying taxes
  3. (c) Registering property
  4. (d) Dealing with construction permits

Why the answer is (a)

• The World Bank's Ease of Doing Business index (discontinued in 2021) scored economies on ten regulatory indicators: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency.

• Maintenance of law and order (a) was never a sub-index; the others — paying taxes (b), registering property (c), construction permits (d) — were.

• India climbed to 63rd in the 2020 report.

• Hence option (a).

Why the other options are wrong

(b) Paying taxes
Paying taxes was one of the ten indicators.
(c) Registering property
Registering property was one of the ten indicators.
(d) Dealing with construction permits
Dealing with construction permits was one of the ten indicators.

Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2019, held on 2 June 2019. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.

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