PRADHAN MANTRI JAN VIKAS KARYAKRAM (PMJVK SCHEME)
- The Central Government renamed and restructured the Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK).
- It is a Central Sector Scheme, under the Ministry of Minority Affairs
- The programme aims to develop socio-economic and basic amenities assets like school, college, polytechnic, girls hostel, ITI, skill development centre etc for the minority communities.
GLOBAL SDG RANKINGS 2025
India has made its debut in the top 100 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, ranking 99th out of 167 countries, according to the 2025 Sustainable Development Report (SDR).
India’s Achievement (SDG Index 2025)
- Ranked 99th out of 193 countries — first time India entered the top 100.
- Shows significant progress toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Global SDG Status
- Overall global progress has stalled.
- Only 17% of the 17 SDGs (set in 2015) are expected to be met by 2030.
Top Performing Countries (SDG Index Rankings)
- 1st – Finland
- 2nd – Sweden
- 3rd – Denmark
(All are Nordic countries)
Best Performers by Group
- Brazil: Highest among G20 nations (Rank: 25th)
- Chile: Leading OECD country (Rank: 7th)
