The report published by NITI Aayog to measure India’s progress towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the state and union territory level is called the “SDG India Index.” First released in December 2018, it has since evolved through multiple editions, with the fourth edition, “SDG India Index 2023–24,” being the most recent. The Index assesses performance across 16 SDGs (excluding “Life Below Water,” which is pertinent only to coastal regions) using 113 indicators aligned with India’s National Indicator Framework. It generates goal-wise and composite scores (on a 0–100 scale) to rank all Indian states and UTs under four categories—Aspirant (0–49), Performer (50–64), Front-runner (65–99), and Achiever (100). By benchmarking these scores, the SDG India Index encourages a spirit of cooperative and competitive federalism, helping policymakers at both national and subnational levels identify gaps, prioritize interventions, and accelerate progress towards achieving the SDGs by 2030. Stay updated with C4S Courses.