What was India’s rank in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2026?

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The correct answer is Option C: 176th. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2026 assessed 177 countries using 47 indicators across 12 environmental issue categories related to climate change, biodiversity, air quality, water quality, and ecosystem health. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is developed by the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, Columbia University’s Center for International Earth Science Information Network, and Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions. Estonia topped the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2026 rankings with a score of 74.79, while Luxembourg and the United Kingdom secured the second and third positions respectively. India ranked 176th in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2026 with a score of 22.46, remaining ahead of only Laos among the assessed countries. The Environmental Performance Index evaluates countries on environmental parameters including climate change mitigation, air quality, water security, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem health, forest management, and waste management. The Environmental Performance Index supports policy evaluation by comparing environmental progress with global frameworks such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. India had questioned the methodology of previous Environmental Performance Index rankings, particularly the 2022 ranking where it was placed 180th out of 180 countries. European countries dominated the top positions in the Environmental Performance Index 2026, reflecting their stronger environmental governance and sustainability practices.

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172th

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173th

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178th

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180th

What was India’s rank in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2026?

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