The United Nations – Sustainable Development Goals

In government exams like SSC, Banking, Railways, etc we find many questions from the Environment general awareness section. this is a very broad section and sometimes questions are very factual. we will cover the General awareness section comprehensively so that students can learn and get most of the questions correct in this section. In this article, we will provide a complete list of Sustainable Development Goals in India.

Sustainable Development Goals: 

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all UnitedAchieved Nations Member States in 2015, offers a common plan for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and in the future. The focus is on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries, developed and developing, in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand in hand with policies that improve health and education, reduce inequality and boost economic growth while addressing climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.

List of Sustainable Development Goals :

Goal	Name	Target
Goal -1	No Poverty	To eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere.
Goal -2	Zero Hunger	To end hunger, achieve food security, and improved nutrition by 2030.
Goal -3	Good Health and Well-being	To ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages by 2030.
Goal -4	Quality Education	To ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education by 2030.
Goal -5	Gender Equality	To achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Goal -6	Clean Water and Sanitation	To ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030.
Goal -7	Affordable and Clean Energy	To ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030.
Goal -8	Decent Work and Economic Growth	To promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth.
Goal -9	Industry, Innovation, and  Infrastructure	To build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation by 2030
Goal -10	Reduced Inequality	To reduce inequality within and among countries by 2030.
Goal -11	Sustainable Cities and Communities	To make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
Goal -12	Responsible Consumption and Production	To ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Goal -13	Climate Action	To take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Goal -14	Life Below Water	To conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.
Goal -15	Life on Land	To protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, combat desertification and halt biodiversity loss.
Goal -16	Peace and Justice Strong Institutions	To promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development; provide access to justice for all.
Goal -17	Partnerships to Achieve the Goal	To strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.