The Global Quality Index Infrastructure index released

Current context: The Global Quality Index Infrastructure was recently released, ranking 184 world economies based on the quality of their infrastructure.

• India was ranked fifth, with Germany topping the list followed by China, the US, the UK, Japan, and France.
• The rankings were determined based on each country's standards, metrology, and accreditation.
• The good ranking of India is attributed to the Quality Council of India (QCI), which operates national bodies such as the National Physical Laboratory-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (NPL-CSIR) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
• The QCI, established in 1997 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, is considered the backbone of India's international trade, with a good ranking at the international level indicating increased trust from international partners.
• The QCI oversees the National Accreditation System through its major boards, the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) and the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).

Question:

Q.1 What was India’s The Global Quality Index Infrastructure?
a. 5th
b. 3rd
c. 1st
d. 7th