SDG India Index 2018

SDG India Index 2018

Question: Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding SDG India Index, 2018?
(1) It is published by NITI Aayog.
(2) It includes the performance of Indian states on various SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).
(3) The report measures the progress of Union and its States towards SDGs of 2020.
(4) The index will help the States/UT (Union Territories) to assess their progress against national targets and identify their priority areas. Correct option
(a) 1 and 3.
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4.
(d) 1, 2 and 4.
Answer: (d)
Related facts:

  • On 21 December 2018, NITI Aayog released the Baseline Report of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index, which comprehensively documents the progress made by India’s States and Union Territories towards implementing the 2030 SDG targets.
  • NITI Aayog has to oversee the implementation of SDGs in the country, and also promote Competitive and Cooperative Federalism among States and UTs.
  • The SDG India Index tracks progress of all States and UTs on 62 Priority Indicators selected by NITI Aayog, which in turn is guided by MoSPI’s National Indicator Framework comprising 306 indicators and based on multiple-round consultations with Union Ministries/Departments and States/UTs.
  • The SDG India Index is available via an interactive dashboard which has cross-sect oral relevance across policy, civil society, business and academia. 
  • SDGs are commitment by world leaders and are adopted by 193 countries in UN General Assembly Summit to eradicate poverty and hunger, to embrace wellbeing of society in economic, environmental and social aspect.

Links:

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=186701

http://niti.gov.in/content/sdg-india-index-baseline-report-2018

https://sdgindiaindex.socialcops.com/