Global Go To Think Tank Index: released by University of Pennsylvania

Global Go To Think Tank Index: released by University of Pennsylvania (since 2008)

•It evaluates public-policy research analysis and engagement organisations that generate policy-oriented research, analysis, and advice on domestic and international issues.

•The list was topped by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace of US, followed by Belgium”s Bruegel and French Institute of International Relations

•Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been placed at No. 16. [ CSE climbed up two notches in the 14th version of the report]

•India’s Observer Research Foundation (ORF) has jumped more than 90 places to 27th position among 176 global think tanks.

•Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation was the highest-ranked Indian think tank with a political party affiliation in the world, getting a rank of 31st, among 38 such institutions

•India has the second-largest number of think tanks at 509. The US has the highest number at 1,871.