“Rule of Law Index” is released by which of the following? (UPSC Prelims 2018)

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The correct answer is [D] World Justice Project. The Rule of Law Index is a quantitative assessment tool designed to measure how the rule of law is experienced and perceived in practical, everyday contexts by the general public worldwide.

World Justice Project (WJP) (Correct): The WJP is an independent, multidisciplinary organization. Its index relies on over 130,000 household surveys and 4,000 legal practitioner assessments to rank countries based on eight primary factors: Constraints on Government Powers, Absence of Corruption, Open Government, Fundamental Rights, Order and Security, Regulatory Enforcement, Civil Justice, and Criminal Justice.
Amnesty International (Incorrect): This is a non-governmental organization focused specifically on human rights advocacy and campaigning against abuses.
International Court of Justice (Incorrect): As the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, the ICJ settles legal disputes between states and gives advisory opinions. It does not publish global governance indices.
The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights (Incorrect): This UN entity works to promote and protect human rights guaranteed under international law but is not the publisher of this specific index.

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World Justice Project The correct answer is [D] World Justice Project. The Rule of Law Index is a quantitative assessment tool designed to measure how the rule of law is experienced and perceived in practical, everyday contexts by the general public worldwide.

World Justice Project (WJP) (Correct): The WJP is an independent, multidisciplinary organization. Its index relies on over 130,000 household surveys and 4,000 legal practitioner assessments to rank countries based on eight primary factors: Constraints on Government Powers, Absence of Corruption, Open Government, Fundamental Rights, Order and Security, Regulatory Enforcement, Civil Justice, and Criminal Justice.
Amnesty International (Incorrect): This is a non-governmental organization focused specifically on human rights advocacy and campaigning against abuses.
International Court of Justice (Incorrect): As the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, the ICJ settles legal disputes between states and gives advisory opinions. It does not publish global governance indices.
The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights (Incorrect): This UN entity works to promote and protect human rights guaranteed under international law but is not the publisher of this specific index.

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