Identify the objectives specific to sustainable Development Goals among the…
2020
Identify the objectives specific to sustainable Development Goals among the following:
(A) Responsible consumption and production
(B) Life on land
(C) Improving maternal health
(D) Ensuring environmental sustainability
(E) Reduced inequality
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: A. (A), (B) and (E) — ConceptThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the 17 goals adopted by the UN in 2015 (Agenda 2030). They succeeded the eight Millennium Development…
- A.
(A), (B) and (E)
- B.
(A), (C), (D) and (E)
- C.
(B), (C), (D) and (E)
- D.
(A), (B), (C), (D) and (E)
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Correct answer: A
Concept
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the 17 goals adopted by the UN in 2015 (Agenda 2030). They succeeded the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs, 2000-2015). To answer this item you must separate items that are titled as SDGs from items that are worded as the older MDG targets, because only the SDG-specific objectives qualify.
Application
Classify each listed objective against the official lists:
Objective | Belongs to | Identifier |
|---|---|---|
Responsible consumption and production | SDG | Goal 12 |
Life on land | SDG | Goal 15 |
Improving maternal health | MDG | MDG 5 |
Ensuring environmental sustainability | MDG | MDG 7 |
Reduced inequality | SDG | Goal 10 |
Cross-check
Only the three SDG-titled objectives remain: Responsible consumption and production, Life on land, and Reduced inequality. "Improving maternal health" and "Ensuring environmental sustainability" are the exact wordings of MDG 5 and MDG 7 respectively, so they are excluded. The set specific to the SDGs is therefore (A), (B) and (E).