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Which of the following are priority areas in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals?
(a) No poverty
(b) Zero Hunger
(c) Reducing urbanization
(d) Peace, justice and strong institutions
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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The correct answer is

(a), (b), (d)

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. To answer, we check which of the listed items are genuine SDGs.

No poverty is Sustainable Development Goal 1, whose aim is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere, so it is a priority area.

Zero Hunger is Sustainable Development Goal 2, which aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture, so it too is a priority area.

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions is Sustainable Development Goal 16, which promotes peaceful and inclusive societies, access to justice, and effective, accountable institutions, so it is also a priority area.

Reducing urbanization is NOT a Sustainable Development Goal. In fact the relevant goal, Sustainable Development Goal 11, is Sustainable Cities and Communities, which seeks to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable rather than to reduce urbanization. Because managed, sustainable urban growth (not curbing urbanization) is the actual goal, this item does not belong.

Hence the correct grouping is the three genuine goals, No poverty, Zero Hunger, and Peace, justice and strong institutions, while every option that includes Reducing urbanization is wrong.
Correct answer: (a), (b), (d)

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