Chhattisgarh State PCS

• 05 Nov 2021

Chhattisgarh Among the Top Five States of the Country in Good Governance

Why in News

• Chhattisgarh has been included in the top five best governance states in the 'Public Affairs Index, 2021' recently released by the Public Affairs Centre.

Key Points

• Chhattisgarh has been ranked fourth in the list of Best Governance States. At the same time, the state has secured the third position in the Sustainability Index.
• According to the Public Affairs Index, 2021, Kerala has topped the list with a score of 1.618. Chhattisgarh has secured the fourth position in the country by scoring 0.872.
• The index is ranked by looking at and evaluating the growth, equity and stability indicators of the states.
• Chhattisgarh ranks third in the Sustainability Index with a score of 0.946. The Sustainability Index ranks states on the basis of access and use of resources. It has an impact on the economy, environment and mankind.
• The Public Affairs Index, 2021 highlights the quality governance of the State Government and the State Government's involvement in particular in containing the COVID-19.

Bhopal-Raipur-Bhopal Flight Started

Why in News

• On November 2, 2021, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia flagged off the first direct flight of Indigo Airlines on Bhopal-Raipur route at Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal.

Key Points

• Rakesh Ranjan Sahai, director of Raipur's Swami Vivekananda Airport, said the flight would operate three days a week- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
• The flight from Bhopal will leave at 10.15 am and will reach Raipur at 12 noon. The flight will leave from Raipur at 12.20 pm and will reach Bhopal at 1.35 pm.
• 59 passengers left from Bhopal and 63 from Raipur on the first day.