Which of the following Ministry/Aayog is associated with Good Governance Index?

Question

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UGC NET (Political Science) Official Paper-II (Held On: 06 Mar, 2023 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is option 1, i.e., Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions.

The Good Governance Index (GGI) was launched by the Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions in 2019.
The index aims to assess the state of governance in the country and promote the culture of good governance.
It evaluates the performance of states and union territories on various parameters such as effective governance, service delivery, economic governance, and citizen-centric governance.

Additional Information

Option 2, i.e., Ministry of Rural Development, is associated with various schemes and programs related to rural development such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY), etc.
Option 3, i.e., Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, is responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies related to urban development, housing, and urban poverty alleviation.
Option 4, i.e., NITI Aayog, is a policy think tank of the Government of India that provides strategic and technical advice to the central and state governments on various issues related to economic and social development. It is not directly associated with the Good Governance Index.