Kerala retains top rank in SDG India Index 2020-21, Bihar worst performer
Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Development; Governance
In news
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index 2020-21 was recently released.
Launched by: NITI Aayog
The SDG India Indexwas developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Global Green Growth Institute and United Nations in India.
Kerala has retained the top rank, while Bihar was ranked as the worst performer.
Key takeaways
Second best performers: Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Worst performing States besides Bihar: Jharkhand and Assam
Why does the index matter?
It is a primary tool for monitoring progress on the SDGs in India
It fosters competitive spirit among the states and UTs
It evaluates progress of states and UTs on social, economic and environmental parameters.
The index has been successful as an advocacy tool to propagate sustainability, resilience, and partnerships.
Important value additions
The Sustainable Development Goals or Global Goals
They are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals.
They are designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”.
