SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I · 23 September 2025, Shift 1 · General Awareness · Question 18 of 100

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Which country has consistently been ranked as the world's most peaceful country in the Global Peace Index?

(a)New Zealand
(b)Denmark
(c)Iceland
(d)Switzerland

Answer

Why

Correct — C. Iceland has been ranked the most peaceful country in every edition of the Global Peace Index since 2008.

The index is published by the Institute for Economics & Peace. The stem's word consistently points to that unbroken run at the top → option (c).

Why the others are wrong

(a)
New Zealand — New Zealand has not topped the index since 2008. First place has gone to Iceland in every edition, which is the run 'consistently' asks for.
(b)
Denmark — Denmark has not topped the index since 2008. First place has belonged to Iceland in every edition from that year.
(d)
Switzerland — Switzerland is known for its long neutrality, but the Global Peace Index has ranked Iceland, not Switzerland, first in every edition since 2008.

Concept

The Global Peace Index is produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace, an Australia-based think tank, and was first launched in 2007. Recent editions rank 163 independent states and territories.

Each country is scored on 23 indicators grouped in three domains: safety and security, ongoing conflict, and militarisation. A lower score means a more peaceful country.

Key facts

The Global Peace Index is produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace and was first launched in 2007.
Iceland has been ranked the most peaceful country in every edition since 2008.
Recent editions rank 163 independent states and territories on 23 indicators in three domains.
In the index, a lower score means a more peaceful country.

Study next

The Institute for Economics & Peace's concept of Positive PeaceThe Global Terrorism Index, also from the Institute for Economics & PeaceOther global indices: Human Development Index and Global Hunger Index

Common traps

Picking Switzerland for its neutrality. The index scores safety, conflict and militarisation, and Iceland leads it.
Picking a Nordic neighbour such as Denmark. The question asks for the country ranked first, and that is Iceland.

Here the index is asked for its most consistent result. Its 2025 headline trend is asked at 18 Sep 2025, 12:30, GA Q.18, and its concept of Positive Peace at 19 Sep 2025, 16:00, GA Q.18.

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