Question

UPSC Prelims 2019 Question:

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

1. Maintenance of law and order
2. Paying taxes
3. Registering property
4. Dealing with construction permits

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1: Maintenance of law and order

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

The Ease of Doing Business (EDB) Index is an annual ranking of countries published by the World Bank Group in the ‘Doing Business’ report. Its objective is to measure regulations directly affecting businesses. This Index ranks 190 countries across 10 indicators (sub-index) as given below

Starting a Business
Dealing with construction permits
Getting electricity
Registering property
Getting credit
Protecting investors
Paying taxes
Trading across borders
Enforcing contracts
Resolving insolvency

Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.

Subject: Economics | Economic Organisations and Conventions

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