Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements about sustainable development—
Based on the global indicator framework and data produced by National Statistical Systems and information collected at regional level, the United Nations Secretary General presents an Annual Sustainable Development Goal Report.
Global Sustainable Development Report is produced to inform the quadrennial sustainable development goal review deliberations at the U.N. General Assembly once every quarter.
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
Only 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2
Only 1
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
Statement 1 is correct. The global indicator framework is used to monitor global progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. An important source of the data is countries' National Statistical Systems, with data aggregated and validated through regional and international agencies.
The United Nations publishes the Sustainable Development Goals Report annually to assess global progress towards the 2030 Agenda.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) is not produced every quarter.
The GSDR is intended to provide scientific evidence for the quadrennial, i.e. once-every-four-years, SDG review deliberations under the United Nations General Assembly.
Thus, the main error in the statement is combining “quadrennial” with “once every quarter.”
Current Status
This reporting structure continues today. The United Nations has released the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2026 as an annual report, while the Global Sustainable Development Report follows a four-year cycle, with the next GSDR scheduled for 2027.