JPSC 2021 · Question 119 of 198

NITI Aayog has developed a composite index for each state/UT, which aggregates progress towards each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), and classifies states in achievers, front-runners, performers and aspirants. On the basis of this composite index which of the following state is not a Front Runner?

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AHimachal Pradesh
BKerala
CTamil Nadu
DGujaratCorrect

Answer: D. Gujarat

Explanation

Per the SDG India Index 2019 (the edition the question was set from), Gujarat scored 64 (performer), while HP, Kerala and Tamil Nadu were front-runners. Note: Gujarat moved to front-runner status in the 2020-21 edition.

Source: JPSC Combined Civil Services (PT) 2021 (Advt 01/2021, held 19 Sep 2021), GS Paper-I (General Studies), Booklet Series-A; answers per official REVISED answer key (published 08 Oct 2021 on jpsc.gov.in, via JagranJosh), each cross-checked against factual records; Paper-I Q21.

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