| Consider the following statements |
| 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1992 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) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither1nor 2
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
Exp. [b] The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), officially known as transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, are an intergovernmental set of aspiration goals with 169 targets. The goals are contained in paragraph 54 United Nations Resolution A/RES/70/1 of 25th September, 2015. The history of the SDGs can be traced to 1972 when governments met under the auspices of the United Nations Human and Environment Conference, to consider the rights of the human family to a healthy and productive environment and not the Club of Rome which is a global think tank that deals with a variety of international political issues. Founded in 1968 at Accademia dei Lincei in Rome, Italy, it raised considerable public attention in 1972 with its report 'The Limits to Growth'. The club states that its mission is 'to act as a global catalyst for change through the identification and analysis of the crucial problems facing humanity.
You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in
3 sec
