India less corrupt now than in 2005: TI

Corruption was less prevalent in India this year than a year ago, which helped the country earn a better ranking in the Corruption Perception Index released by Transparency International (TI) today.

The country, which scored 3.3 out of 10 in the perceived level of corruption, moved up to the 70th rank from 88 last year, while Finland emerged as the least corrupt nation with an overwhelming score of 9.6.

"The improvement in India has been brought about by the efforts of the civil society organisations and the RTI Act," said a release by Transparency International India.