Why is it in the news ?
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Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh topped in the recently released NITI Aayog Baseline Report of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index.
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The report comprehensively documents the progress made by India’s States and Union Territories towards implementing the 2030 SDG targets.
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Context :
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NITI Aayog has the twin mandate to oversee the implementation of SDGs in the country, and also promote Competitive and Cooperative Federalism among States and UTs.
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The SDG India Index acts as a bridge between these mandates, aligning the SDGs with the Prime Minister’s clarion call of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, which embodies the five Ps of the global SDG movement ”“ people, planet, prosperity, partnership and peace.
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The SDGs are ambitious global development goals that address key aspects of universal wellbeing across different socio-economic, cultural and geographical divisions.
About the Index:
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The SDG India Index is developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
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The SDG India Index tracks progress of all States and UTs on 62 Priority Indicators selected by NITI Aayog
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The Index spans 13 out of 17 SDGs.
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A composite score was computed between the range of 0-100 for each State and UT based on their aggregate performance across 13 SDGs.
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If a State/UT achieves a score of 100, it signifies that it has achieved the 2030 national targets.
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The higher the score of a State/UT, the greater the distance to target achieved.
Classification Criteria based on SDG India Index Score is as follows:
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Aspirant: 0-49
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Performer: 50-64
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Front Runner: 65-99
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Achiever: 100
State's performsnce
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Himachal Pradesh ranks high on providing clean water & sanitation, in reducing inequalities & preserving mountain ecosystem
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Kerala’s top rank is attributed to its superior performance in providing good health, reducing hunger, achieving gender equality & providing quality education
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Chandigarh leads because of its exemplary performance in providing clean water & sanitation, affordable & clean energy, generating decent work & economic growth, & providing quality education
SDGs
Source
PIB.