Consider the following statements : 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?
A
1 only
B
2 only
Correct Answer
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 2 is correct because the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the UN in 2015 as part of the "2030 Agenda," set a clear target for global achievement by the year 2030. Statement 1 is incorrect because the SDGs were actually proposed at the Rio+20 Conference in 2012, whereas the 'Club of Rome' is famously associated with the 1972 "Limits to Growth" report. This question tests the core concept of international environmental governance and the historical evolution of global development frameworks.
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