Vol. 11, Special Issue 11, Part A (2025)

Abstract
United nations 2030 agenda for sustainable development that includes 17 goals, 169 targets and 232 indicators to be achieved by 2030. The goals are interdependent and cover social, environmental and economic issues. These goals aim at ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity through equitable development and environmental sustainability. A new approach to sustainable development-threading together economic, social and environmental dimensions across the generations, acknowledging that decisions and approaches are related and have both synergies and trade-offs. Sustainable Development aims to bring a balance between meeting the requirements of what the present demands while not overlooking the needs of future generations. India being the second most populous country in the world with a high level of poverty has to walk a tightrope balancing the need for rapid economic growth without hampering the ecological systems. The objective of this paper is to know the concept of Sustainable Development Goals, the need for sustainable development goals, and the progress of sustainable development goals in Karnataka State. The research method of this study used secondary data. The study concluded that Karnataka improved its score from 66 in 2020-20 to 72 in 2023-24 and improved its ranking from fourth place to third. The state has shown progress in nine of 16 goals. Karnataka improved its scores on indicators related to reducing poverty, good health and well-being, gender equality, affordable and clean energy, industry, innovation and infrastructure, sustainable cities and communication, responsible consumption and production, peace, justice, and strong institutions.