Question of the Day – India Justice Report 2025
QOTD April 15,2026
Consider the following statements regarding India Justice Report 2025:
- It assesses the performance of states in the areas of police, judiciary, prisons and legal aid.
- It is released by the Ministry of Home Affairs annually.
- It uses only crime rate as the parameter for ranking states.
which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct
The report evaluates four pillars of justice delivery—police, judiciary, prisons and legal aid.
Statement 2 is incorrect
It is not released by the Ministry of Home Affairs but by independent organizations and civil society groups.
Statement 3 is incorrect
The report uses multiple indicators like infrastructure, budget, human resources and diversity, not just crime rate.
Why in news–
The India Justice Report 2025 has been released, evaluating the performance of states in delivering justice across four pillars—police, judiciary, prisons, and legal aid. It highlights gaps in infrastructure, human resources, budget allocation, and diversity while ranking states based on capacity and effectiveness of justice delivery, thereby guiding policy reforms.
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Practice Questions (PQ)
PQ1. Consider the following statements:
- India Justice Report ranks states on the basis of their justice delivery capacity.
- It includes assessment of forensic infrastructure as part of police evaluation.
- It excludes Union Territories from its analysis.
which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer : (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct
The report focuses on capacity of justice delivery institutions rather than outcomes alone.
Statement 2 is correct
Forensic infrastructure is an important component under police evaluation.
Statement 3 is incorrect
Union Territories are also included in the analysis.
PQ2. Consider the following statements:
- The report highlights gender diversity in police and judiciary.
- It measures budget allocation for justice delivery institutions.
- It is a constitutional mandate under Article 32.
which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct
Gender diversity is a key parameter in assessing inclusiveness.
Statement 2 is correct
Budget allocation is one of the major indicators used in ranking.
Statement 3 is incorrect
It is not a constitutional mandate but an independent assessment initiative.
PQ3. Consider the following statements:
- The India Justice Report compares states based on per capita availability of judges.
- It assesses prison overcrowding as part of its evaluation.
- It is prepared by NITI Aayog.
which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct
Judge to population ratio is a key metric for judiciary assessment.
Statement 2 is correct
Prison overcrowding is an important indicator under prison evaluation.
Statement 3 is incorrect
It is not prepared by NITI Aayog but by independent organizations.
Previous Year Question (UPSC Prelims)
Consider the following statements regarding rule of law index:
- It is released by the World Justice Project.
- It measures constraints on government powers and absence of corruption.
- India is always ranked in top 20 countries in this index.
which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct
The Rule of Law Index is published by the World Justice Project.
Statement 2 is correct
It includes factors like constraints on government powers and absence of corruption.
Statement 3 is incorrect
India is not ranked among the top 20 countries consistently in this index.
