KATHMANDU: Nepal slipped one position down in the Corruption Perceptions Index made public by the Transparency International today.
Nepal has slipped to the 131st position in the Index. Last year, Nepal was at the 130th position.
Nepal shares the position with Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine with 29 points.
Denmark and New Zealand are at the top of the charts as the least corrupted country with 90 points followed by Finland, Sweden and Switzerland with 89, 88 and 86 points respectively.
Meanwhile, Somalia is the most corrupted country and lies at the bottom of the table with only 10 points.
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Source: The Himalayan Times
