Aspirational District Program

Question 1

It was launched in _____ which aims to transform districts that have shown relatively lesser progress in key social areas.

Answer 1

2018
Aspirational Districts are those districts in India, that are affected by poor socio-economic indicators.

The ADP is essentially aimed at localizing Sustainable Development Goals, leading to the progress of the nation.

Question 2

Delta ranking?

Answer 2

Competition among districts through monthly delta ranking.

The delta ranking of the Aspirational Districts combines the innovative use of data with pragmatic administration, keeping the district at the l

Question 3

Parameters for ranking

Answer 3

The ranking is based on the incremental progress made across 49 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) under 5 broad socio-economic themes -
Health & Nutrition (30%)
Education (30%)
Agriculture & Water Resources (20%)
Financial Inclusion & Skill Development (10%)
Infrastructure (10%)

Question 4

Niti aayog

Answer 4

Replaced planning commision on 1 jan 2015
Chairperson-pm
Vice chairman-shri suman bery
Ceo-Parameswaran Iyer