India's Progress in Sustainable Development: SDG India Index 2023-24 Report Highlights
Get the latest updates on India's progress towards Sustainable Development Goals with the SDG India Index 2023-24. Learn about environmental standards, healthcare coverage, and economic growth.
Here are multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the SDG India Index 2023-24 report:
What was the overall composite score for Goal 13 (Climate Action) in the SDG India Index 4 (2023-24)?
- a) 54
- b) 67
- c) 72
- d) 75
- Answer: b) 67
How much of India's geographical area is under forests and tree cover as per the India State of Forest Report 2021?
- a) 20%
- b) 25%
- c) 30%
- d) 35%
- Answer: b) 25%
What percentage of industries comply with environmental standards according to the SDG India Index 2023-24?
- a) 84.86%
- b) 90.86%
- c) 94.86%
- d) 99.86%
- Answer: c) 94.86%
As per NFHS-5 (2019-21), what percentage of births are registered for children under five years?
- a) 71.3%
- b) 81.3%
- c) 89%
- d) 95.5%
- Answer: c) 89%
What is the disaster preparedness score as per the Disaster Resilience Index in the SDG India Index 2023-24?
- a) 15.20
- b) 17.20
- c) 19.20
- d) 21.20
- Answer: c) 19.20
By how much did the composite score for Goal 1 (No Poverty) improve from Index 3 (2020-21) to Index 4 (2023-24)?
- a) 10 points
- b) 12 points
- c) 14 points
- d) 16 points
- Answer: b) 12 points
What was the maternal mortality rate per 100,000 live births in the SDG India Index 2023-24?
- a) 87
- b) 92
- c) 97
- d) 102
- Answer: c) 97
What percentage of households in India have at least one member covered under health insurance or health scheme as per NFHS-5 (2019-21)?
- a) 31%
- b) 41%
- c) 51%
- d) 61%
- Answer: b) 41%
What was the improvement in the productivity of rice and wheat from 2018-19 to TE 2021-22?
- a) From 2995.21 kg/ha to 3052.25 kg/ha
- b) From 2795.21 kg/ha to 2952.25 kg/ha
- c) From 2995.21 kg/ha to 3152.25 kg/ha
- d) From 2895.21 kg/ha to 3052.25 kg/ha
- Answer: a) From 2995.21 kg/ha to 3052.25 kg/ha
What percentage of Aadhaar coverage was achieved by March 2024?
- a) 85.5%
- b) 90.5%
- c) 95.5%
- d) 99.5%
- Answer: c) 95.5%
What was the percentage increase in carbon stock in forest cover as per the India State of Forest Report 2021?
- a) 0.91%
- b) 1.01%
- c) 1.11%
- d) 1.21%
- Answer: c) 1.11%
What is the percentage of households owning at least one mobile phone in the SDG India Index 2023-24?
- a) 83.3%
- b) 89.3%
- c) 93.3%
- d) 97.3%
- Answer: c) 93.3%
How many States/UTs were in the Front Runner category in the SDG India Index 4 (2023-24)?
- a) 22
- b) 26
- c) 30
- d) 32
- Answer: d) 32
What was the overall SDG score for the country in 2023-24?
- a) 61
- b) 66
- c) 71
- d) 76
- Answer: c) 71
How much did the score for Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities) improve from 2018 to 2023-24?
- a) From 41 to 51
- b) From 45 to 61
- c) From 41 to 61
- d) From 45 to 65
- Answer: c) From 41 to 61
