CAPF AC 2021 Q120: Current Affairs – Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives
Which one of the following States ranked first on Sustainable Development Goal India Index, 2020-21 released by NITI Aayog?
- (a) Himachal Pradesh
- (b) Tamil Nadu
- (c) Kerala
- (d) Goa
Answer: (c) Kerala
Explanation
SDG India Index 2020-21
How to think: this index is released by NITI Aayog.
It ranks States and Union Territories on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Kerala has topped every edition.
| Rank | State | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala | 75 |
| 2 | Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu | 74 |
| Last | Bihar | 52 |
Other facts of this edition:
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Edition | Third (June 2021) |
| Top Union Territory | Chandigarh (79) |
| India's overall score | 66, up from 60 |
| Fastest gainers | Mizoram, Haryana and Uttarakhand |
How states are grouped: Aspirant (0-49), Performer (50-64), Front Runner (65-99) and Achiever (100).
Answer: (c) Kerala.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Himachal Pradesh shared the second place with a score of 74.
- (b) Incorrect. Tamil Nadu also shared the second place with 74.
- (c) CORRECT. Kerala ranked first with a score of 75.
- (d) Incorrect. Goa was among the front runners but not first.
Key point
SDG India Index (NITI Aayog): first edition 2018; 2020-21 edition: Kerala 75 (first), Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu 74, Bihar last (52), Chandigarh top UT, India 66. There are 17 SDGs with a 2030 deadline.
Remember
SDG India Index 2020-21: Kerala first, Bihar last.
Common mistakes
- Marking Himachal Pradesh or Tamil Nadu, which were joint second.
- Mixing up the SDG India Index with the Human Development Index of the UNDP.
- Thinking the index is released by the United Nations; it is by NITI Aayog.
Exam tip
Educated guess: on almost every social index (literacy, health, sex ratio, SDGs) Kerala comes first. With no other clue, it is the safest choice.
Sources
- NITI Aayog — SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020-21: Partnerships in the Decade of Action (June 2021)
- Press Information Bureau, NITI Aayog — NITI Aayog releases SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020-21 (3 June 2021)