Question 98
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?
AOptions
BSolution
Let's analyze the statements about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the 'Club of Rome'. This statement is incorrect. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in 2015, building upon the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). While the 'Club of Rome' did publish a significant report titled 'The Limits to Growth' in 1972, raising awareness about environmental and resource limits, they did not propose the specific framework of the SDGs.
2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030. This statement is correct. The SDGs are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 for the year 2030, as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.
CStrategy
For questions on international development goals, understand their origin, the body that adopted them, and their specific timeframe. Distinguish between different sets of global goals (e.g., MDGs vs. SDGs) and historical reports or organizations that influenced environmental thinking.
DSyllabus Analysis
This question falls under International Organizations, Environment, and Development, specifically global development agendas.
EQuestion Analysis
Medium. Requires knowledge of the origin and timeline of the Sustainable Development Goals.