Question
With reference to the UN SDG Report 2025, consider the
following statements: 1. According to the report, 35% of SDG targets are stagnating or regressing, with major setbacks seen in Zero Hunger, Quality Education, and Clean Water. 2. Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG8) shows poor performance, with over half of global workers in informal jobs and youth unemployment nearly three times the adult rate. 3. The report highlights that development aid rose by 7.1% in 2024, easing the crisis for low-income nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Solution
• Statement 1 is correct: The UN SDG Report 2025 warns that 35% of SDG targets are stagnating or regressing, with major setbacks in SDG2 (Zero Hunger), SDG4 (Quality Education), and SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation). • Statement 2 is correct: SDG8 (Decent Work) shows weak progress, with 57.8% of workers in informal jobs and youth unemployment about three times higher than adult unemployment. • Statement 3 is incorrect: Instead of rising, development aid fell by 7.1% in 2024, worsening conditions for low-income nations. Thus, the correct answer is 1 and 2 only.
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