NITI Aayog released the SDG India Index 2023-24

Current Context: The SDG India Index 2023-24, prepared by NITI Aayog, assesses India’s progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Here are some key points from the report:
• India’s overall SDG score improved to 71 in 2023-24, compared to 66 in 2020-21.
• Notable progress was made in areas such as poverty reduction, economic growth, climate action, and life on earth.
• Kerala and Uttarakhand received the highest scores of 79 points each.
• Goal 13 (Climate action) recorded the highest increase, rising from 54 in 2020-21 to 67 in 2023-24, followed by Goal 1 (No poverty), which increased from 60 to 72.

Question:

1 What was India’s overall SDG score in the 2023-24 SDG India Index?

• A) 66
• B) 68
• C) 71
• D) 79

Answer: C) India’s overall SDG score improved to 71 in 2023-24, compared to 66 in 2020-21.