MDGs achieved by India - Diplomacy and International relations
Q. Which of the following targets of Millennium Development goal are achieved by India?
1. Reducing poverty by half
2. Gender parity in primary school enrollment
3. Participation of women in employment and decision-making
4. Access to clean drinking water - Published on 06 May 15a. 1,2
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All
ANSWER: 1,2
On poverty, with 21.9 per cent of the population below the poverty line, India has already achieved the target of reducing poverty by half. On education indicators, the county has already achieved gender parity in primary school enrollment and according to the report it is likely to reach parity in secondary and tertiary education by 2015. The country has successfully managed to control the spread of deadly diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. It has halved the proportion of population without access to clean drinking water.
