About NFSA The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) provides for food and nutritional security in the country, by ensuring access to adequate quantities of quality food at affordable prices. The Act enacted in 2013 marks a paradigm shift in …
About The Financing for Development summit is a series of global conferences that brings together countries, international institutions and private sector actors to address financial challenges for achieving sustainable development. So far, three conferences have been held, starting with the …
About The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, as …
What’s in the news? The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an ambitious pact – “Pact for the Future” – that aims to make the organisation more relevant and effective on the global stage in the 21st century. Russia …
What is SDG India Index? The Index for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) evaluates progress of states and Union Territories (UTs) on various parameters including health, education, gender, economic growth, institutions, climate change and environment. It is released by the NITI …
Definition: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 interconnected global objectives aimed at addressing pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges to achieve sustainable development by 2030. These goals were adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in …