India has made a historic leap in the United Nations’s Global Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) rankings. For the first time, India has joined the list of top 100 countries. This achievement is not only a proof of the success of policy-making, but it shows that India now stands firmly on the global platform of sustainable development. This bounce has been recorded in India’s rankings due to continuous improvement in major sectors like climate, poverty, education and health.
Why did India jump?
- Poverty eradication Improvement in
- Health services Expansion of reach
- Clean energy and water management invested in
- Education and women empowerment Effect of plans
This progress Joint efforts of central and state governmentsPublic participation and digital governance have been possible.
What is SDG rankings?
This ranking of the United Nations is prepared on the basis of 17 major sustainable development goals, of which
Poverty, hunger, health, education, climate, gender equality etc. are included. Every country gets a score based on performance on these goals.
What did the policy maker say?
The government and NITI Aayog have described this achievement as “a strong example of India’s policy and public participation”. According to experts, it further strengthens India’s global leadership role.
India’s arrival in the top 100 suggests that we are moving faster not only, but also towards social and environmental development. This achievement is a matter of pride for every Indian.
