India has suffered a new blow to its reputation on corruption, dropping eight places on a key annual list by a leading anti-corruption watchdog

The Transparency International Corruption Perceptions list ranks a total of 183 nations from a best of 10 to a worst of 0. India fell from a 3.3 ranking in 2010 to 3.1, dropping from 87th to 95th. The Indian government has been hit by a number of corruption scandals with a major new bill before parliament. India ranks lower than China (75th) on the new list but higher than Pakistan (134th). Nepal at 154th is the lowest ranking South Asian nation. New Zealand is top while Somalia is at the bottom of the list.