SDG INDEX

• India has improved its SDG ranking to 109th out of 166 countries in 2024.
• States have shown an average increase of five units in the composite SDG index over three years.

SDGs

• 17 interconnected global goals addressing poverty, inequality, climate change & environmental sustainability.
• Adopted in 2015 by 193 UN Member States under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Aim of SDGs

• Achieve peace, prosperity & sustainability by 2030 through global partnerships.

India’s SDG Performance

SDG Index Score: Improved from 57 (2018) to 71 (2023-24).

State-Wise Performance

• Kerala & Uttarakhand lead with 8 goals each scoring above 80 (Achievement Indicator).
• Challenges: Over 9 states showed a decline in:
  • No Poverty (SDG-1)
  • Gender Equality (SDG-5)
  • Reduced Inequality (SDG-10)
  • Strong Institutions (SDG-16)

Goal-Specific Achievements

• SDG-3 (Good Health & Well-Being):
  • Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) reduced from 130 (2014-16) to 97 (2018-20) per 1,00,000 live births.
• SDG-4 (Quality Education):
  • Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education increased from 7% (2014-15) to 28.4% (2021-22).
• SDG-6 (Clean Water & Sanitation):
  • Rural Access to Improved Drinking Water: 95%
  • Urban Access:2% (2020-21).
• SDG-7 (Affordable & Clean Energy):
  • Renewable energy capacity rose from 80 GW (Dec 2023) to 209.44 GW (Dec 2024).

Budgetary Allocations

• States like Haryana, Odisha & Meghalaya now publish SDG-specific budgets.
• Developing nations need USD 4 trillion annually to achieve SDGs.