Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
5. Provide a comprehensive evaluation of India’s endeavours in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 while scrutinizing them. Determine the modifications that need to be made to accomplish the objectives.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, while addressing the first meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under India’s G20 Presidency, held on February 24-25, 2023, expressed concern that “progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) seems to be slowing down”.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about India’s performance with respect to SDG’s and changes required to achieve the target.
Directive word:
Evaluate – When you are asked to evaluate, you have to pass a sound judgement about the truth of the given statement in the question or the topic based on evidence. You must appraise the worth of the statement in question. There is scope for forming an opinion here.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context about 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are to be achieved by 2030.
Body:
First, mention the important SDGs in brief and write about the various measures taken in order to achieve them.
Next, evaluate India’s performance toward achieving various SDGs by 2030 and mention the shortfalls.
Next, write about the various course corrections that are required in order to ensure that SGDs are achieved by 2030.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
