Match the List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Sustainable Development Goals) | (Description) | ||
| (A) | Goal 12 | (I) | Life Below Water |
| (B) | Goal 13 | (II) | Life on Land |
| (C) | Goal 14 | (III) | Responsible Consumption and Production |
| (D) | Goal 15 | (IV) | Climate Action |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
The United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, as part of the 2030 Agenda. Goals 12 to 15 deal with how resources are used and with the climate, the seas and the land.
(A) Goal 12 — this matches (III) Responsible Consumption and Production. It aims at using resources efficiently and cutting waste, including food waste.
(B) Goal 13 — this matches (IV) Climate Action. It calls for urgent action against climate change and its effects.
(C) Goal 14 — this matches (I) Life Below Water. It deals with the oceans, seas and marine resources, including marine pollution and overfishing.
(D) Goal 15 — this matches (II) Life on Land. It covers forests, land and biodiversity: halting deforestation, desertification and the loss of species.