​The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were announced in the year _______________.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (d) 2000

Explanation:
• The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were formally adopted in the year 2000.
• They were announced during the UN Millennium Summit held in New York.
• MDGs set 8 global goals to be achieved by 2015.

Information Booster:
• MDGs focused on poverty, education, health, and environmental sustainability.
• They were succeeded by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015.
• Over 190 countries committed to achieving MDGs.
• MDGs were the first global effort to set time-bound development targets.