Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Goa secured the first position in the Access Equality Index 2026 with an overall score of 0.68, making it the top-performing state in terms of access to essential services and opportunities. The index was developed by the Centre for New Economics Studies (CNES) at O.P. Jindal Global University. Andhra Pradesh ranked second with a score of 0.66, followed by Sikkim in third place with 0.63. The index evaluates states based on access to basic infrastructure, healthcare, education, socio-economic security and legal services. It covers 28 Indian states and uses 60 indicators to assess accessibility and equality.