Previous Year Question

Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) aims to ensure inclusive, equitable, and Quality Education for all by 2030 and promote lifelong learning opportunities. It was included in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations in 2015. The agenda established a total of 17 SDGs and 169 Targets.

Statement 1 is correct. Making education free and compulsory is an important measure for achieving SDG 4. According to Target 4.1, free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education must be ensured for all girls and boys by 2030. In India, the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 provides children aged 6–14 years with the legal right to free and compulsory education.

Statement 2 is correct. Improving School Infrastructure and adopting Digital Transformation are essential for quality education. Target 4.a emphasizes the development of safe, inclusive, and disability-friendly educational facilities. The availability of adequate classrooms, drinking water, sanitation, electricity, Computers, and Internet Connectivity helps improve educational quality and accessibility. Digital Learning Platforms can also help deliver educational resources to students in remote areas.

Statements 3 and 4 are not correct in the context of this question. Expansion of agricultural programmes is primarily associated with SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), which aims to promote food security and sustainable agriculture. Increasing Technology Investment in general is more directly associated with SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure). Although education-related Technology Investment can support the achievement of SDG 4, Statement 4 does not specifically link such investment to education.