According to the Global Peace Index 2024, which of the following statements correctly reflects global peace trends since 2008?

Question

According to the Global Peace Index 2024, which of the following statements correctly reflects global peace trends since 2008?

1. A. All three GPI domains have steadily improved since 2008
2. B. The average country score has improved by 4.5% since 2008
3. C. Ongoing Conflict and Safety & Security have deteriorated, while Militarisation has improved (Correct answer)
4. D. The number of countries showing improvement exceeds those showing deterioration

Correct Answer

Option C — Ongoing Conflict and Safety & Security have deteriorated, while Militarisation has improved

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Ongoing Conflict and Safety & Security have deteriorated.

Key Points

• The Global Peace Index (GPI) measures peacefulness across three domains: Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict, Societal Safety and Security, and Militarisation.
• The 2024 edition reported that global peacefulness has declined over the period since 2008, with deterioration concentrated in the conflict and safety and security domains.
• That makes the options claiming across-the-board improvement, an improved average score, or more improving than deteriorating countries inconsistent with the reported trend.

Additional Information

• The GPI is produced annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), an Australian think tank, and covers over 160 countries and territories.
• Iceland has ranked as the most peaceful country every year since the index began in 2007.
• The IEP also publishes the Global Terrorism Index and the Positive Peace Index.
• Keep index-to-publisher pairings ready: GPI and GTI (IEP), Human Development Index (UNDP), Global Innovation Index (WIPO), World Happiness Report (SDSN) and Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency International).

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

वैश्विक शांति सूचकांक 2024 के अनुसार, निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन 2008 से वैश्विक शांति प्रवृत्तियों को सही ढंग से दर्शाता है?

1. A. 2008 के बाद से सभी तीन GPI डोमेन में लगातार सुधार हुआ है
2. B. 2008 से देश के औसत स्कोर में 4.5% का सुधार हुआ है
3. C. चल रहे संघर्ष और सुरक्षा की स्थिति खराब हुई है, जबकि सैन्यीकरण में सुधार हुआ है
4. D. सुधार दर्शाने वाले देशों की संख्या गिरावट दर्शाने वाले देशों से अधिक है