Why in News?

=> On the occasion of Good Governance Day on December 25, 2021, the Good Governance Index (GGI) was released by the Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, in which Uttar Pradesh has got 5th rank in Group 'B'.

Key Points:

=> In the GGI-2021, the ranking has been given by dividing the states and union territories into four categories - Group A, Group B, North Eastern and Hill States, Union Territories. 58 indicators from 10 sectors have been considered for preparing GGI-2021.

=> Uttar Pradesh has secured 5th rank in Group 'B' with a score of 4.628 in the overall ranking of Good Governance Index, while Madhya Pradesh has been ranked first in Group 'B'. Gujarat has secured first rank in Group 'A'.

=> Uttar Pradesh has increased its score by 8.9 percent as compared to the previous index (2019). Last time its score was 4.25, which has now increased to 4.63.

=> Uttar Pradesh has basically made reforms in the social welfare and development and judicial and public security sectors.

=> The Good Governance Index is based on 10 sectors, in which Uttar Pradesh's ranking and score are as follows-