World's least corrupt nations; India ranked 95

Corruption is a major cause of concern in developing and developed nations. In some nations it is highly cancerous and poses a threat to overall economic growth.
Last year, public outcry at corruption, impunity and economic instability sent shockwaves around the world. Transparency International, a global organisation that works against corruption, comes out with a Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) every year says, "No region or country in the world is immune to the damages of corruption".
The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories according to their perceived levels of public sector corruption. It is an aggregate indicator that combines different sources of information about corruption, making it possible to compare countries.
A country's score is measured on a scale of 0 - 10, where 0 means that a country is perceived as highly corrupt and 10 means that a country is perceived as very clean.
Instead of harping on the bad, we bring you world's least corrupt nations who have managed to fight all the odd.

Country: IndiaRanking: 95Score: 3.1
India doesn't feature on the top 25 list of least nations in the world, nor is it in bottom 25. This certainly brings about a ray of hope.
The Indian government has been on its toes for the past few months. Not only has it been rocked by scams of gigantic proportions, but has also seen the rise of an anti-corruption movement. And there is a rising anger against the ruling party – UPA. And, the high prevalence of corruption has forced civil society to take stern action.

Country: New ZealandRanking: 1Score: 9.5
Over the past 20 years the government has transformed New Zealand from an agrarian economy dependent on concessionary British market access to a more industrialised, free market economy that can compete globally.

Country: DenmarkRaking: 2Score: 9.4
This modern market economy features a high-tech agricultural sector, state-of-the-art industry with world-leading firms in pharmaceuticals, maritime shipping and renewable energy, and a high dependence on foreign trade.

Denmark is a member of the European Union (EU) and it conforms to EU standards on almost all issues. The Danish economy is characterised by extensive government welfare measures and an equitable distribution of income.

Country: FinlandRaking: 2Score: 9.4
Finland has transformed its economy in a matter of decades. Today, it is one of the richest countries and most stable societies in the world. In the 1950s the Finnish economy was still largely based on primary production and an agrarian workforce.
Now, Finland is leading or near the top of most international comparisons in terms of growth and development in the economic, technological and social spheres.

Country: SwedenRanking: 4Score: 9.3
The Swedish economy performs remarkably well in regulatory efficiency, with open-market policies that sustain flexibility, competitiveness, and large flows of trade and investment.
The transparent and efficient regulatory and legal environment encourages robust entrepreneurial activity. Also, the judicial system provides strong protection for property rights.

Country: SingaporeRaking: 5Score: 9.2
Singapore's economy is firmly sustained with strong protection of property rights and effective enforcement of anti-corruption laws. The government is very efficient, with competitive tax rates and low government expenditures. The regulatory environment is flexible and transparent, encouraging vibrant commercial activity.

  
Country: NorwayRaking: 6Score: 9
The Norwegian economy is diversified and modern. It benefits from high levels of flexibility and institutional strengths, which provides strong protection of property rights and an efficient legal framework.

Country: NetherlandsRaking: 7Score: 8.9
Here, the economy benefits from a special emphasis on the rule of law and an efficient legal framework. The judicial system, independent and free of corruption, provides strong protection for property rights. It is also open to global trade and investment in a well established manner.

Country: AustraliaRaking: 8Score: 8.8
The Australian economy is well supported by excellent protection of property rights and an independent judiciary that enforces anti-corruption measures effectively.

Country: SwitzerlandRaking: 8Score: 8.8
The economy supports well-secured property rights, promotes entrepreneurship and productivity growth. A tradition of minimum tolerance for corruption has been well institutionalised in an efficient legal framework. The judicial system, independent of political influence, ensures effective and transparent enforcement of commercial contracts.