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Detailed explanation-1: -Government think tank Niti Aayog on Monday released the fourth edition of its health index, which ranked states based on overall health performance. Kerala was ranked as the best performer on top, while Uttar Pradesh was the worst.

Detailed explanation-2: -NITI Aayog releases the fourth edition of the State Health Index | Among the ‘Larger States’, in terms of annual incremental performance, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Telangana are the top three ranking states. Kerala retained its top rank on the health index among the larger states while Uttar Pradesh was the worst.

Detailed explanation-3: -Karnataka has retained its top spot in the ‘Major States’ category, followed by Telangana and Haryana.

Detailed explanation-4: -Karnataka tops NITI Aayog innovation list.

Detailed explanation-5: -Key Points In terms of overall health performance among large states, Bihar ranks 18th out of 19 states with a score of 31.00. On the other hand, Kerala is ranked first with 82.20, Tamil Nadu is second with 72.42 and Telangana is third with 69.96.