Sustainable Economic Development

1. Which of the following is a Nodal Institution for implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in India ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Planning Commission
(b) Disinvestment Commisssion
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Finance Commission

Correct Answer: (c) NITI Aayog
Note:

NITI (National Institution for Transforming India ) Aayog is the Nodal Institution for coordination and implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030) in India.

2. What is the India's rank in the 2016 Sustainable Development Goal Index ? [B.P.S.C (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) 110th
Note:

India was ranked at 110th place among 149 countries in 2016 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Index. As per the 9th Edition of 'Sustainable Development Report 2024', released by Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) in June, 2024, India with a score of 63.99 has been placed at 109th rank out of 167 countries in 2024 SDG Index.

3. What is India's rank in the 2017 Sustainable Development Goal Index ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) 116th
(b) 125th
(c) 108th
(d) 95th

Correct Answer: (a) 116th
Note:

In 2017 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Index, India was ranked 116 out of 157 nations. In 2023 edition of SDG Index, India's rank was 112 among 166 countries. As per SDG Index 2024, India is placed at 109th rank among 167 countries.

4. According the Report release by NITI Aayog in December 2019 on 'Sustainable Development Goals India Index 2019-20' the Uttar Pradesh is grouped under which of the following categories ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Aspirant
(b) Performer
(c) Front runner
(d) Achiever

Correct Answer: (b) Performer
Note:

As per the Report released by NITI Aayog in December 2019 on 'Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index 2019', the Uttar Pradesh was grouped was grouped under the 'Performer' category. According to the 'SDG' India Index 2020-21' (released by NITI Aayog on 3rd June, 2021), the Uttar Pradesh is again grouped under the 'Performer' category with 60 points. In both of these reports Kerala topped the combined overall ranking of all States.

As per SDG India Index 2019, top ranking States were as follows: 1. Kerala (70), 2. Himachal Pradesh (69), 3. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu (67 each).

As per SDG India Index 2020-21, top ranking States are as follows: 1. Kerala (75), 2. Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu (74 each), 3. Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, and Uttarakhand (72 each), 4. Sikkim (71), 5. Maharashtra (70).

5. As per SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020-21 published by the NITI Aayog, which one of the following States was NOT among the top five States in their performance regarding SDG in the country ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Goa
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (a) Gujarat
Note:

As per the Report released by NITI Aayog in December 2019 on 'Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index 2019', the Uttar Pradesh was grouped was grouped under the 'Performer' category. According to the 'SDG' India Index 2020-21' (released by NITI Aayog on 3rd June, 2021), the Uttar Pradesh is again grouped under the 'Performer' category with 60 points. In both of these reports Kerala topped the combined overall ranking of all States.

As per SDG India Index 2019, top ranking States were as follows: 1. Kerala (70), 2. Himachal Pradesh (69), 3. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu (67 each).

As per SDG India Index 2020-21, top ranking States are as follows: 1. Kerala (75), 2. Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu (74 each), 3. Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, and Uttarakhand (72 each), 4. Sikkim (71), 5. Maharashtra (70).

6. According to 'Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) India Index, 2019' recently released by NITI Aayog, which State holds the first position ? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (d) Kerala
Note:

As per the Report released by NITI Aayog in December 2019 on 'Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index 2019', the Uttar Pradesh was grouped was grouped under the 'Performer' category. According to the 'SDG' India Index 2020-21' (released by NITI Aayog on 3rd June, 2021), the Uttar Pradesh is again grouped under the 'Performer' category with 60 points. In both of these reports Kerala topped the combined overall ranking of all States.

As per SDG India Index 2019, top ranking States were as follows: 1. Kerala (70), 2. Himachal Pradesh (69), 3. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu (67 each).

As per SDG India Index 2020-21, top ranking States are as follows: 1. Kerala (75), 2. Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu (74 each), 3. Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, and Uttarakhand (72 each), 4. Sikkim (71), 5. Maharashtra (70).

7. Which of the following State is NOT in the list of top five States on the Sustainable Development Goals Index 2019-20 in India ? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Himanchal Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (a) Gujarat
Note:

As per the Report released by NITI Aayog in December 2019 on 'Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index 2019', the Uttar Pradesh was grouped was grouped under the 'Performer' category. According to the 'SDG' India Index 2020-21' (released by NITI Aayog on 3rd June, 2021), the Uttar Pradesh is again grouped under the 'Performer' category with 60 points. In both of these reports Kerala topped the combined overall ranking of all States.

As per SDG India Index 2019, top ranking States were as follows: 1. Kerala (70), 2. Himachal Pradesh (69), 3. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu (67 each).

As per SDG India Index 2020-21, top ranking States are as follows: 1. Kerala (75), 2. Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu (74 each), 3. Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, and Uttarakhand (72 each), 4. Sikkim (71), 5. Maharashtra (70).

8. NITI Aayog has developed a composite index for each state/UT, which aggregates progress towards each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), and classifies States in achievers, front-runners, performers and aspirants. On the basis of this composite index which of the following State is not a Front-Runner ? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Gujarat
(d) Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Gujarat
Note:

As per SDG India Index 2019, among the given States, Gujarat was in 'Performer' category with 64 points. But as per SDG India Index 2020-21, now Gujarat is also in 'Front-Runner' category with 69 points. According to SDG India Index 2020- 21, the 'Front-Runner' States are as follows: Kerala (75), Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu (74 each), Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka and Uttarakhand (72 each), Sikkim (71), Maharashtra (70), Gujarat and Telangana (69 each), Mizoram and Punjab (68 each), Haryana (67) and Tripura (65).

9. Which one of the following city was not among the top three positions in the Sustainable Development Goal Urban Index and Dashboard 2021-22 by the NITI Aayog in November 2021? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

(a) Coimbatore
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Indore
(d) Shimla

Correct Answer: (c) Indore
Note:

In the Sustainable Development Goal Urban Index and Dash- board 2021-22 declared by the NITI Aayog in November, 2021 the top three ranking urban areas were as follows: 1. Shimla (Score 75.50), 2. Coimbatore (Score 73.29), 3. Chandigarh and Thiruvananthapuram (Score of both-72.36). Indore was not among the top ten positions in this index.

10. Which of the following Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) will target to water availability for all and its permanent management upto 2030 in India ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) SDG-6
(b) SDG-7
(c) SDG-8
(d) SDG-9

Correct Answer: (a) SDG-6
Note:

The United Nations has identified 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals-SDGs) which have to be realised by the year 2030. Among these goals SDG-6 "Clean Water and Sanitation" aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by the year 2030.

Sustainable Economic Development

1. Which of the following is a Nodal Institution for implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in India ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

2. What is the India's rank in the 2016 Sustainable Development Goal Index ? [B.P.S.C (Pre) 2016]

3. What is India's rank in the 2017 Sustainable Development Goal Index ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

4. According the Report release by NITI Aayog in December 2019 on 'Sustainable Development Goals India Index 2019-20' the Uttar Pradesh is grouped under which of the following categories ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

5. As per SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020-21 published by the NITI Aayog, which one of the following States was NOT among the top five States in their performance regarding SDG in the country ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

6. According to 'Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) India Index, 2019' recently released by NITI Aayog, which State holds the first position ? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

7. Which of the following State is NOT in the list of top five States on the Sustainable Development Goals Index 2019-20 in India ? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

9. Which one of the following city was not among the top three positions in the Sustainable Development Goal Urban Index and Dashboard 2021-22 by the NITI Aayog in November 2021? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

10. Which of the following Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) will target to water availability for all and its permanent management upto 2030 in India ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

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