Sustainable Development Goals(SDG) Index,2020-21

National Level

Founder:- United Nation

Established:- 2015

Motto:- A blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all people and the world by 2030.

Total Goal:- 17

1st Rank:- Finland

India:- The SDG score improved by six points. It increased from 60 in 2019 to 66 in 2020.

• Rank:- 177

State Wise Performance

• The top performing states and UTs as per the report are:-
1. Kerala:- 75
2. Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu:- 74
3. Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka and Uttarakhand:- 72
4. Sikkim:- 71
5. Maharashtra:- 70
• The Worst- Performing states and UTs are:-
1. Bihar:- 52
2. Jharkhand:- 56
3. Assam:- 57
4. Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh:- 60 
5. Chhattisgarh, Nagaland and Odisha:- 61

17 Sustainable Development Goals Are:-

No.	Goal
1	No poverty
2	Zero Hunger
3	Good Health and Well-being
4	Quality Education
5	Gender Equality
6	Clean water and sanitation
7	Affordable and clean energy
8	Decent work and economic growth
9	Industry, Innovation and infrastructure
10	Reducing inequality
11	Sustainable cities and communities
12	Responsible Consumption and production
13	Climate Action
14	Life below water
15	Life on land
16	peace, justice and strong institutions
17	partnerships for the goals

States Performed best in achieving the following goals

1. No Poverty:- Tamil Nadu 
2. Zero Hunger:- Kerala 
3. Good Health and Well-Being:- Gujarat 
4. Quality Education:- Kerala 
5. Gender Equality:- Chhattisgarh 
6. Clean Water and Sanitation:- Goa
7. Affordable and Clean energy:- Andhra Pradesh
8. Decent work and economic growth:- Himachal Pradesh
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure:- Gujarat
10. Reduced Inequality:- Meghalaya
11. Sustainable cities and communities:- Punjab 
12. Responsible Consumption and production:- Tripura
13. Climate Action:- Odisha
14. Life below water:- Odisha
15. Life on land:- Andhra Pradesh
16. peace, justice and strong institutions:- Uttarakhand

Some Facts Related to the SDG Index:-

• Mizoram, Haryana and Uttarakhand are the top gainers in 2020-21 index compared to 2019.
• In 2019, 10 States and UTs belonged to the category of Front-Runners while this time 12 states and UTs.
• States and UTs are classified in four categories based on their SDG India index score:-
• Aspirant:- 0-49
• Performer:- 50-64
• Front-Runner:- 65-99
• Achiever:- 100
• The NITI Aayog launched its Index in 2018 to Monitor the country's progress on the goals.
• In 2015, The UNs General Assembly adopted the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development.