Explanation:

The Public Appearances Index has been calculated on the basis of three basic pillars – Equity, Growth/Growth and Sustainability. In this, Jharkhand has been ranked 9th in the list of big states in the equity column, while Gujarat has got the first and Uttar Pradesh has got the last position. Jharkhand has performed exceptionally well in the development/growth column and has been ranked 3rd in the big states category, as compared to 14th position last year. Jharkhand has been ranked 15th among the big states in the sustainability column, while Kerala is at the first and Uttar Pradesh is at the last position. In the overall ranking, Kerala has got the first and Tamil Nadu has got the second place.