Responsible Nations Index Latest News
Recently, India launched the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
About Responsible Nations Index
- It is India’s first globally anchored index.
- It is developed by the World Intellectual Foundation (WIF) in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), IIM Mumbai, and the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre.
- The Index covers 154 countries and is built on transparent, globally sourced data to ensure credibility and comparability.
- It is designed to assess countries on the basis of responsible governance, social well-being, environmental stewardship, and global responsibility, moving beyond conventional power- and GDP-based measures.
- It is structured around three core dimensions, namely
- Internal responsibility: It focuses on dignity, justice, and the well-being of citizens;
- Environmental responsibility: It is covering stewardship of natural resources and climate action.
- External responsibility: It measures a country’s contribution to peace, cooperation, and global stability.
- Significance: It seeks to promote a global dialogue on ethics, responsibility, global food security, and sustainable leadership in international affairs.
- It is expected to contribute to a more balanced and value-based understanding of national performance on the global stage.
Source: PIB
Last updated on January, 2026
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