Consider the following statements : (a) The Millennium Development Goals were to be achieved by 2015 (b) The Sustainable Development Goals will guide United Nations Development Programme Policy until 2035 (c) The Sustainable Development Goals came into effect in January 2016 Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) and (c) only
To answer this question, we need to evaluate each statement regarding international developmental frameworks.
- The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were a global initiative with a set target year for achievement.
- Statement (a): "The Millennium Development Goals were to be achieved by 2015" - This is correct. The MDGs were adopted in 2000 with an aim to be achieved by 2015.
- The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a continuation and expansion of the MDGs.
- Statement (b): "The Sustainable Development Goals will guide the United Nations Development Programme Policy until 2035" - This is incorrect. The SDGs are intended to last from 2016 to 2030, not 2035.
- The SDGs came into effect immediately following the conclusion of the MDGs.
- Statement (c): "The Sustainable Development Goals came into effect in January 2016" - This is correct. Following their adoption in September 2015 at the United Nations summit, they took effect on January 1, 2016.
Based on the evaluation of each statement, the correct answer is: (a) and (c) only. Thus, the answer is aligned with global timelines and declarations related to developmental goals.
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