Context:
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report, 2024 released
SDG-NIF Progress Report:
- Released by – Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
- Objective – To facilitate monitoring of the SDGs’ progress at national level.
Key highlights of SDG-NIF:
- Maternal Mortality Ratio has declined from 130 per 1,00,000 live births in 2014-16 to 97 per 1,00,000 live births in 2018-20
- Under-5 mortality rate has declined from 43 per 1000 live births in 2015 to 32 per 1000 live births in 2020
- Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher secondary education has increased from 48.32 in 2015-16 to 57.60 in 2021-22
- Poverty Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty has declined significantly
- Number of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) provided bank credit linkage (in Lakh) has shown a consistent increase.
- Gross Value Added in agriculture per worker (in ₹) has increased from 61,427 to 87,609
- Exclusive women SHGs in bank-linked SHGs has increased to 97.53%
- Percentage of population using an improved drinking water source in rural areas has increased from 94.57% to 99.29%
- Percentage of budget allocated for welfare of SCs and STs increased to 6.19%
- Percentage of wards with 100% door to door waste collection has increased significantly from 43% to 97%
Source: PIB
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.
