Public Affairs Index-2020

News: The Public Affairs Index-2020 has been released.

Facts:

• About the index: It is released by the Public Affairs Centre, a not-for-profit organisation headed by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K. Kasturirangan.
• Ranking: The states were ranked on governance performance in the context of sustainable development defined by three pillars of equity, growth and sustainability.

Key Takeaways:

• Larger States Category:
  • Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka stood in the first four ranks in terms of governance.
  • Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Bihar were at the bottom of the ranking.
• Smaller States Category:
  • Goa ranked first followed by Meghalaya and Himachal Pradesh.
  • Manipur, Delhi and Uttarakhand were the worst performers.
• Union Territories:
  • Chandigarh has emerged at the top followed by Pondicherry and Lakshadweep.
  • Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Andaman, Jammu and Kashmir and Nicobar were the worst performers.