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Public Affairs Index 2018: Kerala Tops List of Best Governed States for Third Time

Published on July 24, 2018
Its a hat-trick for Kerela ! According to the Public Affairs Index (PAI) 2018, Kerala tops the list as best-governed state in the country followed by Tamil Nadu.

Kerala tops list of best governed
  • The index was released by the think tank Public Affairs Centre (PAC).
    Kerala has topped PAI as the best-governed state for the third consecutive year since 2016 among large states.

A look at some details:

Large States:

  • Kerala has topped the list, followed by Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka and Gujarat.
  • Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar ranked the lowest, indicating higher social and economic inequalities in the states.
  • Smaller states (with population less than two crore): 
  • Himachal Pradesh topped the list followed by Goa, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura.
  • Nagaland, Manipur and Meghalaya were ranked at bottom of the index among small states.
  • 2018 PAI also included separate index on children of India, giving measure of how child-friendly each of the states are.
  • In this category of providing better living conditions for all children, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Mizoram topped the index.

About the Public Affairs Index (PAI):

  • The index is released since 2016 by Bengaluru based Public Affairs Centre (PAC), a not for profit think tank which aims to improve governance in India.
  • It is based on 10 themes, 30 focus subjects and 100 indicators, relying solely upon government data.
  • It covers a wide range of themes such as support to human development, social protection, essential infrastructure, women and children, crime, law and order, delivery of justice, transparency and accountability, environment, fiscal management and economic freedom.

Questions:

Q1. According to the Public Affairs Index (PAI) 2018, which state has topped the list as best-governed state in the country?

a. Maharashtra
b. Uttarakhand
c. Haryana
d. Kerala

Q2. Which separate index did the 2018 PAI include?

a. Index on Children of India

b. Index on Women of India
c. Index on Men of India
d. Index on Rivers of India
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