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India Youth Development Index Rankings

The IYDI was created by The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. This index monitors youth development trends across Indian states, helping the government identify high and low-performing states, pinpoint weak domains, and guide policymakers in determining priority areas for youth development.

The 2017 IYDI kept the first five dimensions of the Global YDI but revised the weights and indicators based on state-level data and the importance of indicators in representing Youth Development. The Global YDI differs from the IYDI in one significant way: the IYDI includes an additional domain of social inclusion to assess the inclusiveness of societal progress, a pertinent aspect in India where structural inequalities persist. This feature aids in identifying the gaps that require intensified policy intervention and in acknowledging the progress made.

For a more comprehensive preparation for the UPSC exam, candidates may also want to study the following indexes:

Global Youth Development Index

The Global Youth Development Index, a composite index of 18 indicators, provides a holistic measure of youth development across 183 countries. It includes 49 of the 53 Commonwealth countries and comprises five domains: education, health & well-being, political participation, employment and opportunity, and civic participation for young people. The index considers anyone aged between 15 to 29 as youth.

1. In the 2016 Global Youth Development Index (YDI), India ranked 133rd out of 183 countries.
2. According to the National Youth Policy 2014, youth in India are defined as individuals aged between 15 to 29.
3. Youth comprises 27.5% of India's population.

The information provided above will be beneficial for those preparing for the UPSC 2021 exam.

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