India has been ranked at the 125th in terms of tackling pollution and natural resource management challenges, according to 2012 Environmental Performance Index prepared by Yale and Columbia Universities.

The 2010 Environmental Performance Index by Yale and Columbia University has ranked 163 nations based on their performance in addressing pollution control and managing their natural resources. India & China have been ranked 123rd and 121st respectively.

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