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In the ‘Amrit Kaal’ of India’s democratic journey, gauging the developmental progress of the country is neither unconventional nor unwarranted. The proximity to the governed, the federalist structure of Indian democracy, and international attention to Sub-nationally driven governance, puts the…
The 6th edition of Public Affairs Index 2021 from the Public Affairs Centre is a non-partisan, independent and evidence-based study using only Central Government Data available in the public domain. It looks at Governance performance in the context of sustainable…
PAI 2020 provides evidence-based insights on subnational governance, and in particular, drawing on government data, an assessment of the quality and adequacy of governance in the states. Two new dimensions on measuring governance have been introduced in this edition and…
PAI 2019 (Report) explores governance in the states as a broad process that can potentially democratise development, expand economic and social opportunities and contribute in significant ways towards a more sustainable and equitable growth path for India.
PAI 2018 report is similar to the earlier PAI reports; however, the 2018 edition comprised of 10 broad themes, 30 focus subjects and a gamut of 100 indicators. In addition, the report includes a special chapter on the Children of…
The 2017 edition of PAI was similar to the 2016 edition and had 10 themes, 26 focus subjects and 82 indicators. This edition, however also included a new study on Inequality, which focused on the extent of the gap existing…
The first edition of PAI ranked the states of India on the basis of 10 broad themes, spread across 25 focus subjects and focusing on 68 individual indicators. The report also incorporated a study on Sentiment Analysis.
