 "India now ranks among the 20 most violent places of the world")
New Delhi: Ranking India among 20 most violent places in the world, a global study today said the country’s economy took a hit of over Rs 1 lakh crore in containing and dealing with cases of violence last year.
In the latest annual ranking of Global Peace Index, India has been ranked at 143rd position out of 162 countries surveyed.
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While India has slipped two positions, Iceland continues to top the list as the world’s most peaceful place.
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