Question

What is the India's rank in the world in terms of military power, as per Global Fire Power Index (GFPI-2017)?

• A. $8$th
• B. $6$th
• C. $4$th
• D. $5$th

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$4$th

Out of $133$ countries, India has been ranked the $4$th most powerful military power in the world, according to the Global Fire Power Index (GFPI) $2017$. According to the index, India has an active military comprising of $13,62,500$ personnel. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has $2102$ aircraft $676$ fighter, $809$ attack, and others. The Indian Army has a total of $4426$ combat tanks, $6704$ armoured fighting vehicles, $290$ self-propelled artillery guns and $7414$ towed artillery guns. The list is topped by US followed by Russia and China. According to the report, Indias defense budget is $\$51$ billion as against Chinas $\$161.7$ billion and Pakistans $\$7$ billion. The index relied on $50$ parameters like military resources, natural resources, logistical flexibility, geographical features, and available manpower. The list did not take nuclear stockpiles into account but recognized / suspected nuclear powers received a bonus.