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• Easy access to data for analysis.
• Supports informed policymaking and research.

NITI Aayog released SDG India Index 2023-24

SDG India Index 2023-24:

Overall Score: 71 (2018: 57, 2020-21: 66).

Top States: Uttarakhand, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa.

Lagging States: Bihar, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Meghalaya.

Union Territories:

• Leaders: Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Puducherry.
• Laggards: Ladakh, Lakshadweep.

Key Improvements:

• Goals: Climate Action, Poverty Eradication.
• Category: 32 states/UTs scored 65-99 (up from 22 in 2020-21).
• New achievers: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal.