Correct option is A
Introduction:
- The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
- Among the 17 goals, SDG-10 (Reduced Inequalities) specifically addresses the disparities within and among countries.
Information Booster:
Goal | Title | Core Focus |
SDG-10 | Reduced Inequalities | Focuses on income growth of the bottom 40% of the population, eliminating discriminatory laws, and improving the regulation of global financial markets. |
SDG-3 | Good Health and Well-being | Targets include reducing maternal mortality, ending epidemics of communicable diseases, and reducing deaths from hazardous chemicals and air/water/soil pollution. |
SDG-5 | Gender Equality | Aims to end all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls, ensuring equal participation in leadership and decision-making. |
SDG-7 | Affordable and Clean Energy | Focuses on increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix and doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency. |
- SDG-10 focuses on income growth, reducing income inequality, and improving access to social services.
- It also emphasizes promoting better access to wealth, technology, and education to reduce disparities.
- SDG-3 works hand-in-hand with SDG-10 by ensuring that everyone has access to basic health services.
- SDG-5 targets gender equality and eliminates barriers that contribute to gender inequality, which is an aspect of SDG-10.
- SDG-7 supports environmental sustainability and focuses on renewable energy sources to make energy affordable for marginalized groups.
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