Why in news? Social Progress Index (SPI) for States and Districts made by the Institute for Competitiveness and Social Progress Imperative was submitted and  to Economic Advisory Council- Prime Minister

Highlights

• It is a comprehensive tool that serve as a holistic measure of a country’s social progress at the national and sub-national levels.
• The index uses an extensive framework comprising 89 indicators at the state level and 49 at the district level.
• The index assesses based on 12 components across three critical dimensions of social progress
• Basic Human Needs
• Foundations of Wellbeing
• Basic Human Needs :Assess the performance of states and districts in terms of Nutrition and Basic Medical Care, Water and Sanitation, Personal Safety and Shelter.
• Foundations of Wellbeing : Evaluates the progress made by the country across the components of Access to Basic Knowledge, Access to Information and Communication, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Quality.
• Opportunity: Focuses on Personal Rights, Personal Freedom and Choice, Inclusiveness, and Access to Advanced Education.

About Report

• Puducherry, Lakshadweep, and Goa emerge as best-performing states;
• Aizawl (Mizoram), Solan (Himachal Pradesh), and Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) are the top 3 best-performing districts
• Jharkhand and Bihar are least performing state