The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), established by the United Nations in 2015, consist of a total of 17 goals. These goals were set to address a range of global challenges including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice.
The SDGs are part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.
| Option | Number of Goals |
|---|---|
| 7 | 7 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 20 | 20 |
The correct answer is 17 goals, which emphasizes the comprehensive nature of these goals in tackling diverse issues. Hence, the option '17' is correct.
| I. Right to a wholesome environment is a facet of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India | 1. Research Foundation for Science Technology and Natural Resource Policy v. Union of India (2005) 10 SCC 510 |
| II. Right to information and community participation for protection of environment and human health is also a right which flows from Article 21 | 2. Orissa Mining Corpn Ltd v. Ministry of Environment and Forests (2013) 6 SCC 476 |
| III. Precautionary principle and polluter pays principle are part of law of the land | 3. Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar AIR 1991 SC 420 |
| IV. Role of gram sabha in safeguarding the customary and religious rights of scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers under the Forest Rights Act | 4. Vellore Citizen Welfare Forum v. Union of India (1996) 5 SCC 647 |