Sustainable Development Goals origins

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Question

Consider the following statements:

1The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the 'Club of Rome'.

2The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.

1.
The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the 'Club of Rome'.
2.
The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.

Options

1 only

2 only

Answer

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Club of Rome published 'The Limits to Growth' in 1972, which discussed environmental and sustainability concerns, but the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as formally adopted were developed through the UN process and adopted in 2015 at the UN Sustainable Development Summit. The SDGs evolved from the earlier Millennium Development Goals (2000-2015) and were formally adopted in September 2015. While the Club of Rome contributed to sustainability thinking, it did not 'propose' the SDGs. Statement 2 is correct: The SDGs, also known as the '2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,' have a target year of 2030 for achieving all 17 goals. Only statement 2 is correct.

SDGs 2030 agenda: A comprehensive framework adopted by the UN in 2015 with a target date of 2030—successor to the Millennium Development Goals.

Answer: b.

Question details

Year

2016

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q98

Subject

Current Affairs

Sub-topic

UN sustainable development agenda

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

Current Affairs 2015 and UN development initiatives

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