UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 95
Consider the following statements :
- The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the 'Club of Rome'.
- The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The UN Sustainable Development Goals were adopted under the 2030 Agenda in 2015; their target date is 2030, not a 1972 Club of Rome proposal.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - The Club of Rome’s Limits to Growth dates to 1972; SDGs emerged from later UN processes and were adopted in 2015.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - The 17 SDGs were established for achievement by 2030.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1; omits correct statement/item 2.
B: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.