‘Trends in World Military Expenditure 2020’ Report

Current Context: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released the report titled ‘ Trends in World Military Expenditure 2020’.

• As per the report, India is the third biggest military spender in the world in 2020.
• As per the report, India has spent 3.7% of its global share i.e. total expenditure of India on the military for 2020 was USD 72.9 billion.
• The list was topped by the United States with the total expenditure on military for 2020 to be USD 778 billion.
• The second position was marked by China with total expenditure on military for 2020 to be USD 252 billion.

Question: 

Q.1 As per SIPRI, India is the ____ biggest military spenders in the world in 2020?
a. Second
b. Third
c. Fourth
d. Fifth