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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following ministry/government agency has rolled out Performance on Health Outcomes index to rank States on the basis of their performance on measurable health indicators.
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of External Affairs
C
Ministry of Home Affairs
D
NITI Aayog
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The index was developed with inputs from domestic and international experts, including academicians and development partners as ..

Detailed explanation-2: -The report has been developed by NITI Aayog, with technical assistance from the World Bank, and in close consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). The State Health Index is annual tool to assess the performance of states and UTs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The India Innovation Index is released by NITI Aayog and the Institute for Competitiveness every year. The index attempts to create an extensive framework for the continuous evaluation of the innovation environment in all States and Union Territories; it ranks them on the basis of their scores.

Detailed explanation-4: -Assam’s total score has gone up from 43.39 in Base Year (2018-19) to 47.74 in Reference Year (2019-20). Kerala and Tamil Nadu occupy the first and second ranks in the overall performance scores of 82.20 and 72.42 respectively.

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