Which of the following is not a sustainable development goal targeted to be achieved by 2030?
- (a)Zero Hunger
- (b)Gender Equality
- (c)Good health and well being
- (d)Space Research
Correct — D, Space Research. The UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in September 2015, sets 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, and Gender Equality are Goals 2, 3 and 5 respectively. 'Space Research' is not one of the 17 SDGs — it is the odd one out and therefore the correct answer to a 'which is NOT' question.
- (a)Zero Hunger — This IS an SDG — Goal 2 — so it is not the exception the question asks for.
- (b)Gender Equality — This IS an SDG — Goal 5 — so it does not fit 'not a sustainable development goal'.
- (c)Good health and well being — This IS an SDG — Goal 3 — so it is a genuine 2030-Agenda goal, not the odd one out.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals with 169 targets adopted by all UN member states in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda, to be achieved by 2030. They succeeded the eight Millennium Development Goals (2000-2015) and cover people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership — from ending poverty and hunger to climate action and strong institutions. 'Space research' is not among them.
This is a straightforward 'odd-one-out' test of whether a candidate can recognise the actual SDG titles. Three options are real SDGs (Goals 2, 3, 5); the fourth substitutes a plausible-sounding but non-existent 'goal'. Knowing that the SDGs total 17 and are development/social/environmental in theme immediately isolates 'Space Research'.
- There are 17 SDGs with 169 targets, adopted in September 2015 under the 2030 Agenda.
- SDG 2 = Zero Hunger; SDG 3 = Good Health and Well-being; SDG 5 = Gender Equality.
- The SDGs replaced the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which ran 2000-2015.
- SDGs are to be achieved by 2030; 'Space Research' is not one of them.
Three options map to real SDGs; 'Space Research' is not part of the 2030 Agenda.
- Confusing the number of SDGs (17) with the number of MDGs (8)
- Being tempted by a plausible-sounding but invented 'goal' such as Space Research
UPPSC/UPSC ask the SDGs as odd-one-out identification, the total number of goals, the target year (2030), or the MDG-to-SDG transition.
Consider the following statements: 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. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer(b) 2 only
Same SDG concept and the same 2030 target year — confirming the SDGs were adopted in 2015 (not by the Club of Rome) and are to be met by 2030.
- practice — not a real PYQ
How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted under the UN's 2030 Agenda?
- (a)8
- (b)15
- (c)17
- (d)20
Answer(c) 17 goals, with 169 targets, adopted in September 2015.
- practice — not a real PYQ
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) succeeded which earlier set of UN goals?
- (a)Millennium Development Goals
- (b)Brundtland Goals
- (c)Rio Targets
- (d)Human Development Goals
Answer(a) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which ran from 2000 to 2015.