Correct answer: (a) Gujarat
Explanation
- A
Gujarat
(a) Gujarat. NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2020–21 placed Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Goa at the top. Gujarat was not in that top-five set, so it is the official key for the state that was NOT among the top five.
- B
Andhra Pradesh
(b) Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh was among the leading states on that index.
- C
Goa
(c) Goa. Goa was among the top performers on the 2020–21 dashboard.
- D
Tamil Nadu
(d) Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu was in the front-runner cluster, not outside the top five.
Summary. Official key is (a) Gujarat. The 2020–21 SDG India Index is NITI Aayog’s third edition. Kerala led; Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu followed; Andhra Pradesh and Goa were also in the top band. Gujarat scored lower and is the odd option. Neighbouring fact: Bihar, Jharkhand and Assam were among the weaker scorers that year.
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