Q. Which off the following are the five sub-indices used in the NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index 2025 to evaluate states?

[A] Revenue Deficit, Public Debt, Capital Expenditure, Tax Compliance, and Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) Growth

[B] Quality of Expenditure, Revenue Mobilization, Fiscal Prudence, Debt Index, and Debt Sustainability

[C] Infrastructure Spending, Revenue Collection, Public Services, Debt Ratio, and Fiscal Deficit

[D] Education Spending, Healthcare Allocation, Revenue Surplus, Debt Management, and Taxation

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation – The Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025, introduced by NITI Aayog, is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate the fiscal performance of 18 major Indian states. According to NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025, the five sub-indices used to evaluate the fiscal performance of states are: Quality of Expenditure, Revenue Mobilization, Fiscal Prudence, Debt Index and Debt Sustainability. Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Goa, and Jharkhand emerged as the top-performing achievers.

Source: The Hindu

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