Question: Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding SDG India Index, 2020-21 ?
(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 2017.
(4) The index will help the States/UT (Union Territories) to assess their progress against national targets and identify their priority areas.
Options —
(a) 1 and 3.
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4.
(d) 1, 2 and 4.
Answer: (d)
Related facts
- The third edition of the SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21 released by NITI Aayog on June 3, 2021.
- SDG India Index and Dashboard
- It is published by NITI Aayog.
- It includes the performance of Indian states on various SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).
- The index will help the States/UT (Union Territories) to assess their progress against national targets and identify their priority areas.
- Key Points
- The SDG India Index 2020–21, developed in collaboration with the United Nations in India, tracks progress of all States and UTs on 115 indicators that are aligned to MoSPI’s National Indicator Framework (NIF).
- From covering 13 Goals with 62 indicators in its first edition in 2018, the third edition covers 16 Goals on 115 quantitative indicators, with a qualitative assessment on Goal 17, thereby reflecting our continuous efforts towards refining this important tool.
- States and Union Territories are classified as below based on their SDG India Index score:
- Aspirant: 0–49
- Performer: 50–64
- Front-Runner: 65–99
- Achiever: 100
- The top-five and bottom-fiveStates in SDG India Index 2020–21:
- Top 5 with their score —
- Kerala(75)>Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu(74)>Andhra Pradesh,Goa,Karnataka & Uttarakhand(72)>Sikkim(71)Maharashtra(70)
- Bottom 5 with their score —
- Chhattisgarh,Nagaland,Odisha(61)>Arunachal Pradesh,Meghalaya,Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh(60)>Assam(57)>Jharkhand(56)>Bihar(52)
- Goal wise top States/UTs
| Goal | States/UTs |
| One(No Poverty) | Tamil Nadu, Delhi |
| Two(zero Hunger) | Kerala, Chandigarh |
| Three (Good Health & Well-being) | Gujarat, Delhi |
| Four(Quality Education) | Kerala, Chandigarh |
| Five(Gendar Equality) | Chhattisgarh, Andman & Nicobar Islands |
| Six (Clean water & sanitation) | Goa, Lakshadweep |
| Seven(Affordable & Clean energy) | Andhra Pradesh,Goa,Haryana,Himachal Pradesh,Karnataka,Kerala,Maharashtra,Mizoram,Punjab,Rajasthan,Sikkim,Tamil Nadu,Telangana,Uttarakhand,UP, A&N Islands,Chandigarh,Delhi,J&K,Ladakh |
| Eight(Decent work & Economic growth) | Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh |
| Nine(Industry,Innovation & Infrastructure) | Gujarat, Delhi |
| Ten(Reduced Inequality) | Meghalaya, Chandigarh |
| Eleven(Sustainable Cities & Communities) | Punjab, Chandigarh |
| Twelve(Responsible consumption & production) | Tripura, J&K, Ladakh |
| Thirteen(Climate action) | Odisha, A&N Islands |
| Fourteen (Life below water) | Odisha |
| Fifteen(Life on land) | Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh |
| Sixteen(Peace,Justice & Strong Institutions) | Uttarakhand, Puducherry |
Top fast moving states —
Uttarakhand(change in score : 8)>Haryana(change in score : 10)>Mizoram(change in score : 12)
By — Pankaj Pandey.