TAMIL NADU STATE AFFAIRS

Tamil Nadu in SDG India Index 2023-24
▪ According to the latest SDG India Index 2023-24 Tamil Nadu took the third spot with a composite score of 78, surpassing the national average of 71.
▪ It was released by the NITI Aayog.
▪ It measures and tracks national progress of all States and Union Territories (UTs) on 70 targets and 113 indicators.
▪ Scores range between 0–100.
▪ States are divided into four categories under the Index: Achiever (100), Front runners (65-99), Performers (50-64), and Aspirants (0-49).
Tamil Nadu’s Performance
▪ It also retained its position as a front runner.
▪ Tamil Nadu is a ‘front runner’ in 13 SDGs in the latest report.
▪ Achiever category in Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG – 7)
▪ Performer category in Gender Equality (SDG – 5) and Life Below Water (SDG – 14).