With reference to the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI),

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In News: Recently, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has unveiled the first-ever Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) Baseline Report for the fiscal year 2022–23. Statement 1 is correct  • Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) is a composite Index & has been compiled based on 435 unique local Indicators (331 mandatory & 104 optional) consisting of 566 unique data points across 9 themes of Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs).  • It reflects India’s commitment to achieving the SDG 2030 Agenda through participatory, bottom-up development. Statement 2 is not correct • It is aligned with the National Indicator Framework (NIF) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).  • It is a collaborative effort of various Union Ministries, State Governments and UN Agencies.