Explanation:

Kerala stands as the best governed state in the country and Karnataka is at the fourth position, said the Public Affairs Index 2018 released by the think tank Public Affairs Centre (PAC). Released annually since 2016, the index examines governance performance in the states through a data-based framework, ranking them on social and economic development they are able to provide. Founded in 1994 by renowned Indian economist and scholar late Samuel Paul, the think tank works to mobilise a demand for better governance in the country.