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JULY ➢ Renewable Energy: Solar power capacity
increased from 2.82 GW to 73.32 GW in a
CURRENT AFFAIRS decade.
➢ National Food Security Act (NFSA):
STATE Coverage of over 80 crore people.
➢ Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Rs. 34 lakh
Kerala crore made through PM-Jan Dhan accounts.
➢ Skill India Mission: Over 1.4 crore youth
Capital Thiruvananthapuram being trained and upskilled and has reskilled 54
Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan lakh youth.
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan
Official Bird Great hornbill SDG Key Highlights
State Animal Indian Elephant
State Fish Green Chromide(karimeen)
Butterfly Malabar Banded Peacock Improved score from 60 in 2020-21 to
Goal 1: No 72 in 2023-24, 99.7% were offered
State Tree Coconut Palm employment of the persons demanding
Poverty
State Flower Golden Shower Tree (Kanikonna) employment under MGNREGA in 2023–
2024.
State Fruit Jackfruit
➢ Kerala emerged as the best-performing state in Improvement in overall composite
the recently released 'Sustainable Development score from Aspirant to Performer
Goal 2: Zero category. 99.01% beneficiaries covered
Goal (SDG) India Index for 2023-24.' Hunger under National Food Security Act
(NFSA), 2013.
➢ Kerala and Uttarakhand tied for the top spot
with a score of 79 points. Overall score improved from 52 in 2018
➢ Lowest Performer: Bihar lagged behind with a Goal 3: Good to 77 in 2023-24. 93.23% children aged
Health and 9-11 months are fully immunised, and
score of 57 points, followed by Jharkhand at 62 the Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,00,000
Well-being
points. live births stands at 97.
➢ India's overall SDG score improved to 71 in
2023-24 from 66 in 2020-21 and 57 in 2018. Adjusted Net Enrolment Rate (ANER)
for elementary education is 96.5% for
Government Interventions Contributions to 2021-22. 88.65% of schools have
SDG Progress: Goal 4: access to both electricity and drinking
Quality water.
➢ Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Over 4 crore Education
100% parity between females and
houses built. males in Higher Education (18-23
➢ Swachh Bharat Mission: 11 crore toilets and years).
2.23 lakh community sanitary complexes
constructed. Overall score improved from 36 in 2018
Goal 5: to 49 in 2023-24. Sex ratio at birth
➢ Ujjwala Yojana: 10 crore LPG connections Gender (females per 1,000 males) stands at
provided. Equality 929.
➢ Jal Jeevan Mission: Tap water connections in
over 14.9 crore households.
➢ Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY: Over 30 crore Significant improvement in score from
63 in 2018 to 89 in 2023-24. 99.29% of
beneficiaries. Access to 150,000 Goal 6: Clean rural households have improved their
source of drinking water.
➢ Ayushman Arogya Mandir which offer Water and
Sanitation
primary medical care and provide affordable 94.7% of schools have functional toilets
for girls.
generic medicines.
➢ PM Mudra Yojana: 43 crore loans sanctioned.
➢ Saubhagya Scheme: 100% household
electrification.
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Highest score amongst all SDGs also Goal 14 has not been included in the
significant improvement from 51 in Goal 14: Life calculation of the Composite Score for
2018 to 96 in 2023-24. Below Water the Index as it solely pertains to the
nine coastal States
Goal 7: 100% households have access to
Affordable electricity under the Saubhagya
and Clean Scheme.
Score improved from 66 in 2020-21 to
Energy Significant improvement in households 75 in 2023-24. Nearly 25% of
Goal 15: Life
have clean cooking fuel (LPG + PNG) on Land geographical area under forests and
connections from 92.02% (2020) to tree cover.
96.35% (2024)
Goal 16: 95.5% of the population is under
5.88% annual growth rate of India’s Peace, Aadhaar coverage as of March 2024.
Goal 8:
GDP per capita at constant prices in Justice and
Decent Work 2022-23. 71.3% charge sheeting rate of IPC
Strong
and crimes as per NCRB 2022.
Institutions
Economic Reduction in unemployment rate from
Growth 6.2% in 2018-19 to 3.40% in 2022-23.
Goal 9: ➢ Kerala state government has come out with an
Improvement in score from 41 in 2018
Industry, to 61 in 2023-24. 99.70% of targeted inclusive sports manual to promote the sporting
Innovation habitations connected with all-weather talents of differently abled children.
and roads under PM Gram Sadak Yojana.
Infrastructure
➢ The “inclusive sports manual” was designed
Decrease in points from 67 in 2020-21 with the objective of promoting the sports
to 65 in 2023-24. talents of differently-abled schoolchildren and
Goal 10:
45.61% seats of Panchayati Raj ensuring their participation in the field.
Reduced
Institutions held by women. 28.57%
Inequalities
representation of SC/ST persons in
➢ “Helping Hand”, an initiative to identify and
state legislative assemblies. support children who are struggling in their
academics, and
Significant improvement in score from ➢ the “Beach-to-Bench” programme to enable the
39 in 2018 to 83 in 2023-24. The academic, social, and sports development of
Goal 11: percentage of municipal solid waste
Sustainable processed has increased from 68% in coastal children
Cities and 2020 to 78.46% in 2024.
Communities
97% of wards have 100% door to door ➢ The ‘Jaiva Gramam’ campaign to promote
waste collection.
organic farming has been launched in Kerala.
Goal 12: 91.5% of biomedical waste generated is ➢ launched in Karumalloor panchayat.
Responsible treated in 2022.
➢ The initiative aims for sustainable agricultural
Consumption
54.99% hazardous waste growth, self-sufficiency in vegetable
and
recycled/utilized in 2022-23.
Production production, and preserving Kerala's farming
heritage to boost farmers' economic prospects.
Drastic improvement from 54
(Performer category) in 2020-21 to 67 ➢ Sikkim became India's first 100% organic state
(Front Runner category) in the SDG in January 2016.
India Index 4 (2023-24).
➢ Enabavi is considered to be the first organic
Disaster preparedness score as per village in India. Enabavi, Warangal District,
Goal 13: Disaster Resilience Index stands at
Climate 19.20. Telangana,
Action
Improvement in electricity generation
from renewable energy from 36.37% in ➢ The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping &
2020 to 43.28% in 2024.
Waterways received the first Mother Ship 'MV
94.86% of industries comply with
environmental standards. San Fernando' at India's First deep water
container transhipment port at Vizhinjam,
Kerala.
Resolute Academy | Contact @ 9539537881, Pappanamcode, TVM
Resolute Academy | Contact @ 9539537881, Pappanamcode, TVM
, Resolute Academy
JULY ➢ Renewable Energy: Solar power capacity
increased from 2.82 GW to 73.32 GW in a
CURRENT AFFAIRS decade.
➢ National Food Security Act (NFSA):
STATE Coverage of over 80 crore people.
➢ Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Rs. 34 lakh
Kerala crore made through PM-Jan Dhan accounts.
➢ Skill India Mission: Over 1.4 crore youth
Capital Thiruvananthapuram being trained and upskilled and has reskilled 54
Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan lakh youth.
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan
Official Bird Great hornbill SDG Key Highlights
State Animal Indian Elephant
State Fish Green Chromide(karimeen)
Butterfly Malabar Banded Peacock Improved score from 60 in 2020-21 to
Goal 1: No 72 in 2023-24, 99.7% were offered
State Tree Coconut Palm employment of the persons demanding
Poverty
State Flower Golden Shower Tree (Kanikonna) employment under MGNREGA in 2023–
2024.
State Fruit Jackfruit
➢ Kerala emerged as the best-performing state in Improvement in overall composite
the recently released 'Sustainable Development score from Aspirant to Performer
Goal 2: Zero category. 99.01% beneficiaries covered
Goal (SDG) India Index for 2023-24.' Hunger under National Food Security Act
(NFSA), 2013.
➢ Kerala and Uttarakhand tied for the top spot
with a score of 79 points. Overall score improved from 52 in 2018
➢ Lowest Performer: Bihar lagged behind with a Goal 3: Good to 77 in 2023-24. 93.23% children aged
Health and 9-11 months are fully immunised, and
score of 57 points, followed by Jharkhand at 62 the Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,00,000
Well-being
points. live births stands at 97.
➢ India's overall SDG score improved to 71 in
2023-24 from 66 in 2020-21 and 57 in 2018. Adjusted Net Enrolment Rate (ANER)
for elementary education is 96.5% for
Government Interventions Contributions to 2021-22. 88.65% of schools have
SDG Progress: Goal 4: access to both electricity and drinking
Quality water.
➢ Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Over 4 crore Education
100% parity between females and
houses built. males in Higher Education (18-23
➢ Swachh Bharat Mission: 11 crore toilets and years).
2.23 lakh community sanitary complexes
constructed. Overall score improved from 36 in 2018
Goal 5: to 49 in 2023-24. Sex ratio at birth
➢ Ujjwala Yojana: 10 crore LPG connections Gender (females per 1,000 males) stands at
provided. Equality 929.
➢ Jal Jeevan Mission: Tap water connections in
over 14.9 crore households.
➢ Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY: Over 30 crore Significant improvement in score from
63 in 2018 to 89 in 2023-24. 99.29% of
beneficiaries. Access to 150,000 Goal 6: Clean rural households have improved their
source of drinking water.
➢ Ayushman Arogya Mandir which offer Water and
Sanitation
primary medical care and provide affordable 94.7% of schools have functional toilets
for girls.
generic medicines.
➢ PM Mudra Yojana: 43 crore loans sanctioned.
➢ Saubhagya Scheme: 100% household
electrification.
Resolute Academy | Contact @ 9539537881, Pappanamcode, TVM
, Resolute Academy
Highest score amongst all SDGs also Goal 14 has not been included in the
significant improvement from 51 in Goal 14: Life calculation of the Composite Score for
2018 to 96 in 2023-24. Below Water the Index as it solely pertains to the
nine coastal States
Goal 7: 100% households have access to
Affordable electricity under the Saubhagya
and Clean Scheme.
Score improved from 66 in 2020-21 to
Energy Significant improvement in households 75 in 2023-24. Nearly 25% of
Goal 15: Life
have clean cooking fuel (LPG + PNG) on Land geographical area under forests and
connections from 92.02% (2020) to tree cover.
96.35% (2024)
Goal 16: 95.5% of the population is under
5.88% annual growth rate of India’s Peace, Aadhaar coverage as of March 2024.
Goal 8:
GDP per capita at constant prices in Justice and
Decent Work 2022-23. 71.3% charge sheeting rate of IPC
Strong
and crimes as per NCRB 2022.
Institutions
Economic Reduction in unemployment rate from
Growth 6.2% in 2018-19 to 3.40% in 2022-23.
Goal 9: ➢ Kerala state government has come out with an
Improvement in score from 41 in 2018
Industry, to 61 in 2023-24. 99.70% of targeted inclusive sports manual to promote the sporting
Innovation habitations connected with all-weather talents of differently abled children.
and roads under PM Gram Sadak Yojana.
Infrastructure
➢ The “inclusive sports manual” was designed
Decrease in points from 67 in 2020-21 with the objective of promoting the sports
to 65 in 2023-24. talents of differently-abled schoolchildren and
Goal 10:
45.61% seats of Panchayati Raj ensuring their participation in the field.
Reduced
Institutions held by women. 28.57%
Inequalities
representation of SC/ST persons in
➢ “Helping Hand”, an initiative to identify and
state legislative assemblies. support children who are struggling in their
academics, and
Significant improvement in score from ➢ the “Beach-to-Bench” programme to enable the
39 in 2018 to 83 in 2023-24. The academic, social, and sports development of
Goal 11: percentage of municipal solid waste
Sustainable processed has increased from 68% in coastal children
Cities and 2020 to 78.46% in 2024.
Communities
97% of wards have 100% door to door ➢ The ‘Jaiva Gramam’ campaign to promote
waste collection.
organic farming has been launched in Kerala.
Goal 12: 91.5% of biomedical waste generated is ➢ launched in Karumalloor panchayat.
Responsible treated in 2022.
➢ The initiative aims for sustainable agricultural
Consumption
54.99% hazardous waste growth, self-sufficiency in vegetable
and
recycled/utilized in 2022-23.
Production production, and preserving Kerala's farming
heritage to boost farmers' economic prospects.
Drastic improvement from 54
(Performer category) in 2020-21 to 67 ➢ Sikkim became India's first 100% organic state
(Front Runner category) in the SDG in January 2016.
India Index 4 (2023-24).
➢ Enabavi is considered to be the first organic
Disaster preparedness score as per village in India. Enabavi, Warangal District,
Goal 13: Disaster Resilience Index stands at
Climate 19.20. Telangana,
Action
Improvement in electricity generation
from renewable energy from 36.37% in ➢ The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping &
2020 to 43.28% in 2024.
Waterways received the first Mother Ship 'MV
94.86% of industries comply with
environmental standards. San Fernando' at India's First deep water
container transhipment port at Vizhinjam,
Kerala.
Resolute Academy | Contact @ 9539537881, Pappanamcode, TVM
