UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 27
At the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in June, 2025 in France, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations demonstrated its leading voice on marine and ocean issues, especially on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture for resilient livelihood and "Blue Transformation".
Which of the following combinations about the "Four Betters" proposed by FAO for "Blue Transformation" is correct?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: FAO’s four strategic “Betters” are Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment and Better Life; Blue Transformation applies them to aquatic food systems.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - “Better ocean” is not one of FAO’s four official Betters.
B: Correct - All four official terms appear: production, nutrition, environment and life.
C: Incorrect - “Better coral reefs” is not an official Better and replaces the production priority.
D: Incorrect - “Better estuaries” and “better mangrove vegetation” are not FAO’s named strategic Betters.