UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The Sustainable Development Goals were adopted in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They explicitly set targets to be met by 2030 across economic, social and environmental dimensions. Therefore the year 2030 correctly completes the stem.

Option A:
The year 2020 was the target date for certain earlier international commitments, such as some biodiversity goals, but not for the full SDG framework. Hence it is not the right answer here.

Option B:
2030 marks the end of the 15 year implementation period envisaged when the SDGs were adopted. Countries are expected to align their policies and monitoring systems with this timeline. This aligns precisely with the description in the question.

Option C:
The year 2040 has no special status in relation to the SDGs,although some longer term national plans may extend beyond 2030. It is not the official target date for the global goals.

Option D:
The year 2050 is often referenced in climate scenarios for deep decarbonisation, but it is not the time horizon for the SDGs. Thus it cannot correctly fill the blank.