Paper I · 7 Sustainable Development & Environment · 7.4.1 Sustainable development

7.4.1.2 Sustainable Development Goals: the 17 goals and India's SDG Index

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by the UN in 2015 for achievement by 2030, are a universal but non-binding agenda, and India tracks state-wise progress through NITI Aayog's SDG India Index.

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Key terms

  • SDGs
  • 2030 Agenda
  • Transforming our world
  • 169 targets
  • five Ps
  • leave no one behind
  • MDGs
  • HLPF
  • voluntary national review
  • SDG India Index
  • NITI Aayog
  • MoSPI
  • National Indicator Framework
  • SDSN
  • Addis Ababa Action Agenda
  • Sendai Framework

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