According to the updated World Bank data for 2017, India is the sixth

According to the updated World Bank data for 2017, India is the sixth biggest economy of the world (in terms of GDP). Which one of the following is not ahead of India?

Japan
UK
France
Germany
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2018
According to World Bank data for 2017, India was the sixth largest economy in the world by nominal GDP. The economies ranked ahead of India in 2017 were the United States, China, Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom. France was ranked seventh, having been overtaken by India in 2017. Therefore, among the given options, France was not ahead of India in terms of GDP in 2017.
– In 2017, India was the world’s sixth largest economy by nominal GDP.
– The countries ahead of India in 2017 included USA, China, Japan, Germany, and UK.
– France was ranked seventh in 2017, behind India.
GDP rankings can fluctuate slightly year-to-year due to economic growth rates, exchange rates, and other factors. The relative positions of economies like France, UK, and India have seen changes over recent years. The question specifically refers to the 2017 data, where India was confirmed to have moved ahead of France.