Question 2434
The NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog has released its latest 4th edition of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) India Index for 2023-24.Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct: A - Overall SDG score for the country is 71 for 2023-24, significant improvement from 66 in 2020-21. B - Uttarakhand and Kerala have taken the top spot among states in NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2023-24. C - The index includes 32 states and union territories classified as front-runners with 10 new entrants -Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu D - Between 2018 and 2023-24, fastest moving States is Uttar Pradesh.
Answer
All of the Above
Why?
The correct answer is All of the Above. Key Points Overall SDG score for the country is 71 for 2023-24, significant improvement from 66 in 2020-21. Uttarakhand and Kerala have taken the top spot among states in NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2023-24. The index includes 32 states and union territories classified as front-runners with 10 new entrants -Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Between 2018 and 2023-24, the fastest moving States is Uttar Pradesh. Additional Information NITI Aayog: The National Institution for Transforming India, known as NITI Aayog, is a policy think tank of the Government of India, established with the aim to achieve sustainable development goals and to enhance cooperative federalism by fostering the involvement of State Governments in the economic policy-making process. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The SDGs are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 for the year 2030. They are designed to be a ""blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all"". SDG India Index: The SDG India Index is a comprehensive index developed by the NITI Aayog to measure the progress of states and union territories towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is a tool to encourage healthy competition among states and UTs and to foster a culture of data-driven decision-making. Front-runners: In the context of the SDG India Index, front-runners are states and union territories that have made significant progress towards achieving the SDGs and have a score between 65 and 99.
