As per the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Ranking, India’s rank has improved from 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2019. During this period, in which of the following parameters has India’s rank deteriorated?
- AEase of starting a business
- BGetting electricity
- CRegistering property
- DPaying taxes
Explanation
India's overall Doing Business rank improved from 142 (2014 report) to 63 (2020 report), but the sub-indicators did not all move together. 'Getting Electricity' was the star performer, improving from 137th to 22nd on the back of power-sector reforms. 'Registering Property', by contrast, slipped from 115th in the 2014 report to 154th in the 2020 report, as other countries reformed faster and India's land-administration scores lagged. 'Starting a business' and 'paying taxes' both improved over the period. The parameter whose rank deteriorated was therefore registering property.