According to Niti Ayog's SDG Index (2019-20), which among the following states is the best performer in the attainment of SDG-5 (Gender Equity)?

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  1. Kerala
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Sikkim
  4. Goa

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Option 2 : Himachal Pradesh
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The NITI Aayog developed its  SDG index in 2018 to track the country's progress toward its goals.

Key Points

  •  NITI Aayog uses data-driven analysis to encourage states and union territories to compete in achieving them. 
  • The index tracks how far India's states and union territories have progressed toward meeting the 2030 SDG targets.
  • The Index covers 16 17 SDGs, an increase from the 2018 Index, which only included 13 targets.
  • The SDG India Index measures the progress of all Indian states and union territories against 100 indicators selected from the MoSPI's National Indicator Framework (NIF).
  • Kerala is first with a score of 70, followed by Himachal Pradesh with a score of 69.
  • Himachal Pradesh was the best performer in attaining Gender Equity, having a 52 score, as Kerala had a 51 score in SDG 5. 

Thus, According to Niti Ayog's SDG Index (2019-20), Himachal Pradesh is the best performer in attaining SDG-5 (Gender Equity).

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