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down to Earth Governance Rankings
- Down to Earth’s State of India’s Environment 2020: In Figures rankings were released recently.
- Top three spots have been taken by
- Tamil Nadu
- Maharashtra
- Himachal Pradesh
- The ranking is based on ten parameters.

down to Earth Governance Rankings
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Overview
- The rankings are based on two government reports-
- Good Governance Index
- Composite Water management Index
- The parameters are
- Agriculture and allied activities
- Human Resource Development
- Public Infrastructure
- Social Welfare Department
- Employment
- Commerce and Industries
- Water Resource Management
- Economic Governance
- Judicial and Public Safety
- Public Health
- Delhi, along with Arunachal Pradesh and a few other states, is at the bottom.
- States have been ranked according to their work in specific sectors.
- Delhi is ranked third in human resource development (concerned with education and skill building among others).
- The national score in agriculture and allied activities (horticulture, livestock and fisheries) is- 4.23 out of 10
- The above score highlights the need for immediate attention.
- It also explains the widespread slump in the sector and high rate of farmer suicide in India.
- Tamil Nadu scores – 4.5
- Maharashtra scores – 4.2
- 13 states’ scores fall below the national average.
- The situation is getting even worse due to the pandemic.
- In water sector, national average is- 4.52.
- The score of 15 states is below national average.
- Published/Last Modified on: October 10, 2020
-Examrace Team