CAPF AC 2022 Q112: Indian Economy – Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes
- (a) Aspirants
- (b) Performers
- (c) Fast runners
- (d) Achievers
Answer: (c) Fast runners
Explanation
Categories in the SDG India Index
How to think: on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index, NITI Aayog gives every State a score from 0 to 100.
Based on this scoring, the various States are classified into four categories.
The third one is Front Runner, not Fast Runner.
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Aspirant | 0 to 49 |
| Performer | 50 to 64 |
| Front Runner | 65 to 99 |
| Achiever | 100 |
About the index: first released in 2018.
In the 2020-21 edition Kerala came first with 75 and Bihar last with 52.
Answer: (c) Fast runners.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Aspirant is the lowest category, for scores below 50.
- (b) Incorrect. Performer is the category for scores of 50 to 64.
- (c) CORRECT. There is no Fast Runner category; the term is Front Runner.
- (d) Incorrect. Achiever is the top category, for a score of 100.
Key point
SDG India Index (NITI Aayog): Aspirant (0-49), Performer (50-64), Front Runner (65-99), Achiever (100). 2020-21: Kerala first, Bihar last, India's score 66.
Remember
Aspirant, Performer, Front Runner, Achiever.
Common mistakes
- Reading Fast runners as Front Runners because they look alike.
- Mixing up these categories with those of other NITI Aayog indices.
- Missing the word not in the question.
Exam tip
Educated guess: three options are single plain words used in the report. The odd phrase is the altered one: the report says Front Runner.
Sources
- NITI Aayog — SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020-21: Partnerships in the Decade of Action
- Press Information Bureau — NITI Aayog releases SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020-21