TNPSC Thervupettagam

UN SDG Index 2026

July 4 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 20 0
  • India improved to 94th rank (score 68.3/100) in the 2026 United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, its highest-ever position.
  • India has risen 18 places since 2015, but remains behind Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in South Asia.
  • The report says India faces challenges in 13 of 17 SDGs and is not on track to achieve the 2030 SDG targets.
  • Major concerns include Zero Hunger (SDG 2), Good Health (SDG 3), Gender Equality (SDG 5), Climate Action (SDG 13), and Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (SDG 16).
  • India has made notable progress in electricity access (SDG 7) and digital connectivity (SDG 9).

 

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