Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 20 -- Kerala has secured the top spot in the first Gross Domestic Behaviour (GDB) survey.
This was revealed in a comprehensive social study, conducted by the India Today Group, across 20 states and two union territories of the country, based on four key themes: civic awareness, public safety, gender attitudes, and diversity and discrimination.
The achievement underlines Kerala's leading position in social and civic progress in the country. The southern state, which secured the top spot in the overall index, showed "exemplary performance" in all four of these areas, indicating its balanced and friendly social fabric.
The results revealed a high civic consciousness among Keralites on public welfare and commitment w...