India is Ranked 52nd in Digital Quality of Life Index 2023

Current Context: Digital Quality of Life Index 2023, India is ranked 52nd out of 121 countries in terms of digital quality of life, which is a measure of how well a country provides its citizens with secure, affordable, and reliable access to the online world.

• The index is based on five pillars: internet affordability, internet quality, electronic infrastructure, electronic security, and electronic government.
• India has improved its internet quality ranking from 79th in 2021 to 62nd in 2023, thanks to its fast mobile and broadband speeds.
• India ranks low in electronic infrastructure (97th), electronic security (100th), and electronic government (101st), indicating that it needs to invest more in developing its digital infrastructure, protecting its citizens’ data and privacy, and providing online public services.
• India’s digital quality of life is below the global average (0.4864) and the regional average (0.5154) for Asia.
• The 1st rank in the Digital Quality of Life Index 2023 is secured by France (FR) , 2nd and 3rd ranks are secured by Finland (FI) and Denmark (DK) respectively.

Question:

Q.1 What is the rank of India in the Digital Quality of Life Index 2023?
a. 32nd
b. 52nd
c. 72nd
d. 92nd