CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In the Union Territories category, Jammu & Kashmir was assessed for the first time in NeSDA 2021 and scored the highest amongst all UTs for six sectors. Among the Remaining States, the overall score of Tamil Nadu increased the most in 2021 compared to 2019.

Detailed explanation-2: -NeSDA 2021 Report: Kerala scores overall highest in national e-governance service delivery assessment, J-K tops among UTs, Government News, ET Government.

Detailed explanation-3: -UPSC Mains Q. Which state ranked the highest in national e-governance service delivery assessment (NeSDA), as per NeSDA report? Notes: According to the National e-governance service delivery assessment (NeSDA) report, Kerala had the highest overall compliance score amongst all states.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh had a compliance of over 85 per cent among Remaining States category. Kerala topped in this category.

Detailed explanation-5: -NeSDA 2021 Assessment: In the category of State/UT portal, among group A states- Kerala became a front runner and the progress was made by Tamil Nadu followed by Punjab. Among group B states- Odisha being at top followed by Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Among Nort-Eastern states Nagaland, Meghalaya and Assam are at top.