As per Social Progress Index, released in December, 2022, which of the following are on the top three positions in very high social progress in Tier-1?

1. A

   Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Goa

   Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Goa. This option claims that these three regions secured the top three positions in the very high social progress category in Tier-1 according to the December 2022 Social Progress Index. This is indeed the correct finding of the report published by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), making it the official key.

2. B

   Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh

   Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. This option claims these regions are among the top three in Tier-1, which is incorrect as they fall into different performance tiers or ranks in the Social Progress Index report.

3. C

   Kerala, Nagaland and Meghalaya

   Kerala, Nagaland and Meghalaya. This option lists states that perform moderately or differently across various dimensions of the Social Progress Index, failing to occupy the absolute top three spots in the very high social progress tier.

4. D

   None of the above

   None of the above. This option is incorrect because option (a) accurately identifies the top three positions in very high social progress as per the December 2022 index.

Summary. Official key is (a) Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Goa. The Social Progress Index (SPI) for States and Districts of India was released in December 2022 by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. It measures the performance of states and districts across multiple dimensions of basic human needs, foundations of well-being, and opportunity. Puducherry emerged at the very top, followed closely by Lakshadweep and Goa in the very high social progress category. Other states and union territories ranked lower based on their aggregated social progress scores. Therefore, option (a) is the only correct choice among the given alternatives.