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28/04/21 10:25 AM IST

Chandler Good Government Index

In News 

  • India has been placed at 49th position among 104 nations in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021.
Details 
  • Finland has topped the CGGI Index 2021 and Venezuela is the last ranked country at 104.
  • The Chandler Good Governance Index is released by the Chandler Institute of Governance headquartered in Singapore.
  • The index is prepared based on seven pillars namely leadership and foresight, strong institutions, robust laws and policies, attractive market place, financial stewardship, helping people rise, global influence and reputation.
  •  It is the world’s most comprehensive index of effective national government.
  • It has been designed, by the Chandler Institute of Governance, to show the importance of investing time and energy into enhancing the skills of public servants and the structures they operate within in order to deliver a better, more sustainable future.
  • The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) is an international non-profit organisation, headquartered in Singapore. 
About Rankings 
  • European nations feature prominently in the top twenty in the inaugural Chandler Good Government Index;
  • Of Asia-Pacific nations, Singapore comes third, New Zealand comes ninth, Japan comes in 14th while Australia is 16th;
  • Canada rounds out the top ten, while the United States lands in 18th;

Source- Chandlerinstitute 

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