- The index helps to measure SDG progress at the Urban Local Body (ULB) level.
- The index is framed by NITI Aayog in partnership with GIZ and BMZ under the umbrella of Indo-German Development Cooperation.
- The ranking for 56 ULBs was given by considering their performances on 77 SDG indicators related to ending poverty, zero hunger, good health, education quality, gender equality, etc.
- The winners in urban areas are: Shimla (1st), Coimbatore (2nd), and Chandigarh (3rd).
- The index will help to strengthen SDG monitoring abilities at the city level.
- Static Part:
- HQ of NITI Aayog: New Delhi
- Chairperson of NITI Aayog: PM Narendra Modi
- CEO of NITI Aayog: Amitabh Kant
Question:
Q.1 Which ULB topped in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Urban Index of NITI Aayog?
a. Kochi
b. Ahmedabad
c. Coimbatore
d. Shimla
a. Kochi
b. Ahmedabad
c. Coimbatore
d. Shimla
