Uttarakhand received 18th rank in the Sustainable Development Index 2020-21 released by NITI Aayog. The index is a composite measure of a state’s progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It ranks states on the basis of their performance across 17 goals, including poverty, hunger, education, health, gender equality, water and sanitation, energy, environment, and climate change.
Uttarakhand’s performance in the index was mixed. The state performed well in some areas, such as poverty reduction and education, but it performed poorly in others, such as health and gender equality. The state’s overall performance was below the national average.
The government of Uttarakhand has taken some steps to improve the state’s performance on the SDGs. For example, the state has launched a number of initiatives to improve access to education and healthcare. However, more needs to be done to ensure that the state achieves the SDGs by 2030.
Here is a brief description of each option:
- Option (a): Uttarakhand received 7th rank in the Sustainable Development Index 2020-21 released by NITI Aayog. This is incorrect. The correct answer is (b).
- Option (b): Uttarakhand received 18th rank in the Sustainable Development Index 2020-21 released by NITI Aayog. This is the correct answer.
- Option (c): Uttarakhand received 30th rank in the Sustainable Development Index 2020-21 released by NITI Aayog. This is incorrect. The correct answer is (b).
- Option (d): Uttarakhand received 2nd rank in the Sustainable Development Index 2020-21 released by NITI Aayog. This is incorrect. The correct answer is (b).