SDG India Index, developed by NITI Aayog, includes 17 SDGs for each State. Which one of the following is not included in that index ?
- A.Zero hunger
- B.Reduced unemployment
- C.Life below water
- D.Responsible consumption and production
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is B, Reduced unemployment. There is no Sustainable Development Goal by that name; employment comes under Goal 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth, and Goal 10 is Reduced Inequalities.
The seventeen SDGs were adopted by the United Nations in September 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda, replacing the Millennium Development Goals. NITI Aayog launched the SDG India Index in 2018 to rank States and Union Territories on their progress, with scores from 0 to 100 and categories such as Aspirant, Performer, Front Runner and Achiever. The goals include No Poverty (1), Zero Hunger (2), Good Health (3), Quality Education (4), Responsible Consumption and Production (12), Climate Action (13), Life below Water (14) and Life on Land (15).
A is wrong because Zero Hunger is Goal 2. C is wrong because Life below Water is Goal 14, on oceans and marine life. D is wrong because Responsible Consumption and Production is Goal 12.
Exam tip: 17 SDGs, 2015, target 2030; Goal 8 = decent work, Goal 10 = reduced inequalities, Goal 14 = life below water.
Practice Questions
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- B.1-2-4-3
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