Previous Year Question
Which of the following Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) will target to water availability for all and its permanent management upto 2030 in India?
SDG-6
SDG-7
SDG-8
SDG-9
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
The central objective of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG-6) — Clean Water and Sanitation is to—
“Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.”
SDG-6 is not limited merely to providing drinking water. It also covers sanitation, hygiene, water quality, wastewater treatment, water-use efficiency and sustainable water-resource management.
Its major targets include—
providing universal access to safe and affordable drinking water by 2030;
providing adequate sanitation and hygiene for all;
reducing water pollution and increasing wastewater treatment and reuse;
improving water-use efficiency across all sectors;
and implementing integrated water resources management.
SDG-7 → Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG-8 → Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG-9 → Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure