US ranked most powerful, and India at 4th position in the 2024 military strength rankings

Current Context: The 2024 Military Strength Ranking by Global Firepower places the United States as the most powerful military in the world, with a Power Index score of 0.0699.

• India is ranked fourth, with a Power Index score of 0.1023.
• The Power Index score is a unique rating that focuses on a country’s potential war-making capability across land, sea, and air, factoring in both defense and offense capabilities.
• The lower the Power Index score, the stronger a nation’s fighting power.
• Here are the top five countries in the ranking:
• United States - Power Index: 0.0699
• Russia - Power Index: 0.0702
• China - Power Index: 0.0706
• India - Power Index: 0.1023
• South Korea - Power Index: 0.1416
• This ranking is based on over 60 individual factors, including the quantity of military units, financial standing, logistical capabilities, and geography.
• It’s important to note that these rankings do not necessarily indicate a country’s likelihood to go to war or its ability to maintain peace.

Question:

Q.1 What is the Power Index score of India in the 2024 Military Strength Ranking?
a. 0.0699
b. 0.0702
c. 0.0706
d. 0.1023