With reference to the MyBharat2030 initiative, consider the following statements: 1. The initiative was launched by the Ministry of Urban Development in New Delhi. 2. It is a nationwide survey designed to assess progress toward UN Sustainable Development Goals. 3. The survey is a citizen-driven initiative to capture aspirations and measure collective progress. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

SDC unveils MyBharat2030 nationwide survey to assess progress toward UN Sustainable Development Goals

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Poverty, hunger & nutrition· Prelims· 8 November 2026

Citizen-driven data and participatory monitoring: a key GS2 angle for inclusive growth and SDGs.

Why in news

The Sustainable Development Council (SDC) launched 'MyBharat2030', a nationwide citizen-driven survey to assess progress toward UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Background

The initiative was unveiled at the 2nd World Cities Day Connect 2026 in Chennai. It is designed to capture citizen aspirations and measure collective progress toward inclusive and sustainable development.

Facts for Prelims

BodySustainable Development Council (SDC) is the body behind the MyBharat2030 survey
PlaceThe initiative was launched at the 2nd World Cities Day Connect 2026 in Chennai
FactMyBharat2030 is a citizen-driven survey initiative to assess UN Sustainable Development Goals

Prelims practice question

With reference to the MyBharat2030 initiative, consider the following statements:

The initiative was launched by the Ministry of Urban Development in New Delhi.
It is a nationwide survey designed to assess progress toward UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The survey is a citizen-driven initiative to capture aspirations and measure collective progress.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only — Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: It was launched by the Sustainable Development Council in Chennai.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how citizen-driven data collection can enhance the monitoring and evaluation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Data democratization: Leveraging grassroots feedback to identify localized gaps in SDG achievement
Inclusivity metrics: Ensuring marginalized voices are captured in nationwide aspirations surveys
Policy feedback loop: Bridging the gap between top-down government targets and bottom-up citizen needs

Keywords: Citizen engagement · Sustainable Development Goals · Data-driven governance · Inclusive growth · Participatory monitoring

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