CDS 2026 (I) General Knowledge, question 45

Topic: Polity and governance

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Q45

Which one of the following indexes is used to assess the state of governance across the States and UTs ?

  1. (a) Sustainable Governance Index
  2. (b) E-Governance Index
  3. (c) Urban Governance Index
  4. (d) Good Governance IndexCorrect answer

Solution.

Answer: (d) Good Governance Index

  1. The Good Governance Index assesses governance performance across States and Union Territories using sectoral indicators.
  2. E-governance is only one aspect of governance and is not the name of this broader assessment.