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What is a factor or measure of inequality?
What is a factor or measure of inequality?
- Social media followers
- Income (correct)
- Education
- Height
What is suggested as the benchmark for urban water supply by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of India?
What is suggested as the benchmark for urban water supply by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of India?
- 5
- 15
- 720
- 380 (correct)
What does SDG 8 aim to achieve?
What does SDG 8 aim to achieve?
- Increasing unemployment rates
- Promoting the use of non-renewable resources
- Reducing energy consumption
- Ensuring access to affordable modern energy for all (correct)
What does quality education entail according to the text?
What does quality education entail according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT used as a factor or measure of inequality?
Which of the following is NOT used as a factor or measure of inequality?
What does 'sustainable consumption' refer to?
What does 'sustainable consumption' refer to?
Which report is also known as 'Our Common Future'?
Which report is also known as 'Our Common Future'?
Which country adopted Agenda 21 during the Earth Summit in June 1992?
Which country adopted Agenda 21 during the Earth Summit in June 1992?
Which exception is NOT revealed by multidimensional poverty measures?
Which exception is NOT revealed by multidimensional poverty measures?
Which Indian government program is focused on wellbeing and leads change towards SDG 3?
Which Indian government program is focused on wellbeing and leads change towards SDG 3?
Which of the following is NOT a reason Agenda 21 was adopted during the Earth Summit in 1992?
Which of the following is NOT a reason Agenda 21 was adopted during the Earth Summit in 1992?
Which of the following statements is FALSE about multidimensional poverty measures?
Which of the following statements is FALSE about multidimensional poverty measures?
Flashcards
What is income?
What is income?
A factor used to determine inequality within a population.
What is 380?
What is 380?
The benchmark for urban water supply in India, as suggested by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
What is SDG 8?
What is SDG 8?
A Sustainable Development Goal focused on affordable and modern energy access for all.
What is gender parity?
What is gender parity?
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What is sustainable consumption?
What is sustainable consumption?
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What is The Brundtland Report?
What is The Brundtland Report?
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What is Brazil?
What is Brazil?
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What is National Health Mission?
What is National Health Mission?
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What is Agenda 21?
What is Agenda 21?
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What do multidimensional poverty measures NOT reveal?
What do multidimensional poverty measures NOT reveal?
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Why wasn't agenda 21 adopted?
Why wasn't agenda 21 adopted?
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What is FALSE about poverty measures?
What is FALSE about poverty measures?
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Study Notes
National Health Mission
- National Health Mission is a program that prioritizes national wellbeing and is leading change towards SDG 3.
Quality Education
- Quality education entails issues such as:
- Scholarships
- Gender parity
- Appropriate skills development
- Provision of relevant infrastructure for education
Urban Water Supply
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of India suggests 135 liters per capita per day as the benchmark for urban water supply.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 8 aims to promote sustained inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.
- SDG (unknown number) highlights that our food practices meet the dietary needs of today without compromising the needs of future generations.
Inequality
- Factors or measures of inequality include:
- Income
- Age
- Sexual orientation
- Disability
Sustainable Consumption
- Sustainable consumption means that our food practices meet the dietary needs of today in terms of nutrition and satiation, without compromising the needs of future generations.
Education for Sustainable Development
- The Earth Summit in 1992 was held in Brazil, where more than 178 countries adopted Agenda 21.
- The Brundtland Report published in 1987 is also known as "Our Common Future".
Poverty Measurement
- Multidimensional poverty measures reveal:
- Range of different disadvantages experienced by the poor
- Poverty level in different subgroups of people
- Poverty level in different areas of a country
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Test your knowledge of sustainable development with this multiple-choice quiz. The quiz covers topics such as Agenda 21, the Brundtland Report, and other key concepts related to sustainability.
