Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: MoSPI
Context: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released Sustainable Development Goals National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report 2023.
- The report tracks the progress achieved so far at the national level in respect of 17 SDGs.
What are SDGs?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015. They aim to address the world’s most pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges, with the overarching goal of achieving sustainable development by 2030.
What is the monitoring framework for SDGs implementation?
An Inter-agency and Expert Group on SDG Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) was set up by United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC). It had developed the Global Indicator Framework (GIF). At present, the GIF includes 248 indicators, with 231 unique indicators.
What are NIF and SIF?
In India (similar to GIF at the global level) NIF was developed in 2018 that was aligned with the SDG global indicators. In 2019, the Ministry developed and circulated Guidelines to the States/UTs for the development of State Indicator Framework (SIF) in respective States/UTs.
