Are you UPSC Prelims ready? The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 is scheduled to be held on May 24, and with only a few weeks remaining, this is the time for aspirants to revise important reports and indices that have made headlines over the past year.

Here’s a checklist of important reports and indices you shouldn’t miss. Are they part of your revision plan yet?

#1 Responsible Nations Index (RNI)

— A new index was launched by India, RNI, under the aegis of the World Intellectual Foundation (WIF).

— The Index incorporates a comprehensive global framework for assessing nations on parameters such as ethical governance, social well-being, environmental stewardship, and global responsibility, going beyond conventional indicators of power and economic prosperity.

Rank Country Score

1 Singapore 0.61945

2 Switzerland 0.58692

3 Denmark 0.58372

4 Sweden 0.57397

12 Germany 0.55703

16 India 0.551513

(Source: WIF)

#2 Global Terrorism Index 2026

— Recently, the 13th annual edition of the…