Sustainable Development Report 2025: Finland Topped; India Enters Top 100 for First time

Current Context: The Sustainable Development Report 2025, released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) on June 24, 2025, marks a major milestone:

• Finland topped the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index 2025 with a score of 87.02, followed by Sweden and Denmark, continuing Nordic leadership in sustainability.
• India ranked 99th out of 193 countries, entering the top 100 for the first time, with a score of 66.95, up from 109th in 2024.
• The index evaluates progress on 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015, covering poverty, health, education, climate, and more.

Question:

Q.1 What was India's rank in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index 2025?
a) 109
b) 95
c) 99
d) 89

Answer: c) India ranked 99th out of 193 countries, marking its first-ever entry into the top 100, with an improved score of 66.95 (up from 109th in 2024).