INDIA’S SDG SCORES IMPROVE, KERALA AND UTTARAKHAND LEAD
Why in the news?
- Kerala and Uttarakhand secured the highest scores (79 each) in NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2023-24.
- India’s SDG score improved to 71 in 2023-24 from 66 in 2020-21, driven by progress in poverty reduction, economic growth, and climate action.
- Bihar had the lowest score at 57 points, followed by Jharkhand with 62 points.
source:scribd
About NITI Aayog’s SDG Index:
- Launched :in 2018 to monitor SDG progress and foster competition among States and UTs.
- Oversees SDG adoption and promotes cooperative federalism.
- Aligns with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
- Online dashboard available for cross-sectoral use.
Methodology:
- Computes goal-wise scores (0–100) for 16 SDGs for each State/UT.
- Higher scores indicate closer achievement of 2030 targets.
- States/UTs categorised: Aspirant (0–49), Performer (50–64), Front-Runner (65–99), Achiever (100).
About Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs):
UN Sustainable development Solution Network (SDSN):
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