(a) India ranks 116th out of 157 nations on a global index that assesses the performance of countries towards achieving ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDG s are the collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). India ranks116th on the index with a score of 58.1, just behind the countries like Nepal, Iran, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and China. Pakistan ranks 122nd.