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Topic Sustainable Development Goals
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2022–2023), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 2 years (2022–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2022 → CDS 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2023
SDG India Index, developed by NITI Aayog, includes 17 SDGs for each State. Which one of the following is not included in that index ?
- A Zero hunger
- B Reduced unemployment ✓
- C Life below water
- D Responsible consumption and production
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Planning & Reforms
CDS2023
Which of the following sets of States is at the bottom of the Composite SDG India Index, 2020-2021 as per the NITI Aayog?
- A Assam, Jharkhand, Bihar ✓
- B Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar
- C Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam
- D Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Planning & Reforms
CAPF2022
Based on the scoring on SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) India Index, the NITI Aayog has classified various States into certain categories. Which one of the following is not one of the categories?
- A Aspirants
- B Performers
- C Fast runners ✓
- D Achievers
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Planning & Reforms
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