NITI Fiscal Health Index 2025: Odisha leads
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What happened
- NITI Aayog’s first Fiscal Health Index covers 18 major states; Odisha leads, followed by Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand and Gujarat [PIB].
Background
- States account for about two-thirds of public spending [PIB].
Why it matters
- State finances decide capex.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-04-02): NITI Aayog's first Fiscal Health Index covers 18 major states; Odisha leads, followed by Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand and Gujarat.
- State finances decide capex.
Quotable data pointNITI Aayog's first Fiscal Health Index covers 18 major states.
PIB: Fiscal Health Index, 2 Apr 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: FHI.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Top state in FHI 2025
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: Fiscal Health Index, 2 Apr 2025
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