Historic milestone: India ranks 99th out of 167 countries in the 2025 SDG Index, its first entry into the top 100.
Steady improvement: India moved up from 109th in 2024 with a current score of 67.
UN-backed ranking: Published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the index measures progress on 17 SDGs adopted in 2015.

Neighbours’ ranks: Bhutan (74), Nepal (85), Bangladesh (114), and Pakistan (140) rank below India.
Maritime neighbours: Maldives (53) and Sri Lanka (93) remain ahead.
Major powers: China ranks 49 (score 74.4), USA ranks 44 (score 75.2).
Past rankings: India stood at 112 in 2023, 121 in 2022, and 120 in 2021, showing continuous improvement.

Index scale: A score of 100 means full SDG achievement; India scores 67.
Global concern: Only 17% of SDG targets are on track to be met by 2030.
Challenges ahead: Stagnation is attributed to global conflicts and slow international cooperation.

●Adoption: UN adopted the 17 SDGs in 2015 as part of Agenda 2030.

●Core aims: End poverty, ensure quality education, gender equality, climate action, and peace.

● India’s commitment: NITI Aayog monitors national progress; states publish SDG India Index.

●Monitoring body: The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) releases annual SDG Reports.

● Challenges: India faces gaps in gender equality, climate resilience, and income inequality.

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INDIA BREAKS INTO TOP 100 IN GLOBAL SDG RANKINGS