Context: India has been ranked 49th in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), which classifies 104 countries in terms of government capabilities and outcomes.

About Chandler Good Government Index:

• The Chandler Good Government Index shows the importance of measuring and investing in governance capabilities that matter.
• It highlights a key need for ‘pracademics’ in government – people who combine a rigorous understanding of research and data with a practical and grounded sense of what governments need to do to succeed.
• Finland has topped the CGGI list, in which each country is measured across over 50 open data points.
• The index focuses on seven pillars:
  • leadership and foresight;
  • robust laws and policies;
  • strong institutions;
  • financial stewardship;
  • attractive marketplace;
  • global influence and reputation; and
  • helping people rise.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-ranked-49th-in-cggi/article34417911.ece

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