- The releases included the SDG‑NIF Progress Report 2026, Data Snapshot handbook, SDG‑NIF 2026 with Metadata, and Transforming Lives bulletin focusing on the “People Dimension” (SDGs 1–5).
- The National Indicator Framework (NIF), developed with NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), ministries, and United Nations (UN) agencies, covers 277 indicators across 17 goals, serving as India’s statistical backbone for the UN 2030 Agenda.
- Social progress highlights: social protection coverage rose from 22% to 65.3%, Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) dropped to 87, and sex ratio at birth improved to 918, alongside female‑male parity in technical workers reaching 51.3%.
- Economic gains: unemployment fell to 3.1% (from 6.1%), while internet subscriptions tripled to 969 million, reflecting rapid digital penetration.
- Environmental advances: renewable energy capacity tripled per capita (64.04 → 193.36 watts), waste recycling plants expanded (829 → 3,236), and Ramsar wetland coverage doubled (4.15% → 8.66%).
Question:
Q.1 The National Indicator Framework (NIF) was developed jointly by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), ministries, United Nations (UN) agencies, and which institution?a) Reserve Bank of India
b) Finance Commission
c) National Development Council
d) NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)
Answer: d) The National Indicator Framework (NIF) was developed collaboratively by MoSPI, NITI Aayog, line ministries, and UN agencies.
