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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is India’s rank in the Sustainable Development Goals Index 2019-20?
A
35
B
41
C
49
D
57
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India has progressed on the fulfillment of Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) through improvement in score of NITI Aayog SDG India Index & Dashboard to 66 in 2020-21 from 60 in 2019-20 and 57 in 2018-19.

Detailed explanation-2: -The SDG India Index 2019-20, developed by NITI Aayog, was launched on December 30th, 2019. The Index has been constructed spanning across 16 out of 17 SDGs with a qualitative assessment on SDG 17.

Detailed explanation-3: -The country’s overall SDG score improved by 6 points-from 60 in 2019 to 66 in 2020–21.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Kerala. NITI Aayog also launched Dashboard 2019-20. Sustainable Development Goals Index and dashboard reflect the progress of the States and Union Territories. Kerala tops the list followed by Himachal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Goa.

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