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However, corruption is much higher in Pakistan which occupies 140th place, a little below Iran, Libya and Nepal which are ranked 133, 134 and 135 respectively.
Meanwhile, China which was ranked a joint 72 with India in 2007, slided a step down to occupy a place above its neighbour this year.
Among other Asian countries, Russia is placed still lower on 145, while Sri Lanka occupies the 96th position and Maldives is ranked 90.
The least corrupt country in the region is the nascent democracy Bhutan, which has been placed at the 41st spot by the non-government organisation tracking prevalence of corruption worldwide.
Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Singapore and Sweden corner the top five spots retaining positions as the least corrupt nations of the world, while bottom of table is occupied by Myanmar and Somalia.
The United States also retains its position and is ranked 20th, just below Germany, Ireland, Japan and France. Besides, Britain occupies the 13th spot and is just ahead of Hong Kong.
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One positiveness in the ranking, as there are lot many countries trailing us, like paskistan, china etc.
We have spoken a lot about the corruption prevailent in our county. Corruption exists in all societies be it the rich or the poor. We may say that by educating people we can crub corruption but don't educated people offer bibes, is there no corruption in the coporate world? I feel greed is one of the main causes of corruption. Corruption can have disastrous effects and we as educated Indians have to come up with some solution to get rid of a stigma like CORRUPTION on our country.
Really no one is able to give a clear definition of corruption. The definition varies from Individual to individual in practical sense. The ranking would definitely make people to think with clarity and develop a corruptionless socity
AMONG THE MAJOR NEWS THAT INFLATION IN OUR COUNTRY IS NOW MUCH HIGH,IT IS A MATTER OF SOME SOLACE TO KNOW THAT WE ARE LESS CORRUPT THAN PAKISTAN AND RUSSIA !!WE WONDER HOW MANY YEARS WILL IT TAKE FOR INDIA TO CLIMB FROM NUMBER 74 TO NUMBER ONE ! OR IS IT WISHFUL THINKING ?? WOULD A "NATIONAL CORRUPTION POLICY " HELP/BE NECESSARY ? HA WHAT A JOKE !-J.S.BROCANOIDA