Context:
Sustainable Development Report 2024 released
Sustainable Development Report:
- Published by – UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
- Objective – To report reviews progress made each year on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 193 UN Member States.
Key Highlights:
- On average, only 16% of the SDG targets are on track to be met globally by 2030.
- SDG2 (Zero Hunger), SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), SDG 15 (Life on Land) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) are particularly off track.
- Finland is ranked 1st, followed by Sweden and Denmark.
- India is ranked 109th out of 166 countries
- India records on track performance in Poverty reduction and Quality Education targets
- New Index of Support to UN-based Multilateralism (UN-Mi) – Ranks countries based on their engagement with the UN System.
- Barbados ranks highest, while USA ranks last.
SDG Goals:
Source: UN SDSN
Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: According to the United Nations World Water Development Report, 2022, India extracts more than a quarter of the world’s groundwater withdrawal each year.
Statement-II: India needs to extract more than a quarter of the world’s groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost 18% of world’s population living in its territory.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2023 Prelims]
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-1 and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for StatementI.
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Statement 2 is incorrect. India uses about 89% of this groundwater for irrigation. Major share of total groundwater extracted by India is utilized for irrigation purposes and not for drinking and sanitation purposes.
