Which of the following is not targeted in Millenium Development Goals (MDGs)?
The question is about which of the given options isn't part of the MDGs. Since the options A to D aren't provided, I have to assume they might be common topics related to MDGs. Common targets included eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality, reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, combating HIV/AIDS, ensuring environmental sustainability, and developing a global partnership for development.
If the options included something like "eradicating malaria" or "reducing maternal mortality," those would be part of the MDGs. However, if an option was about something like "combating non-communicable diseases" or "mental health," those might not have been direct targets of the MDGs. Another possibility is that one of the options refers to a target that was under a different UN initiative, like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which replaced the MDGs in 2015. For example, the SDGs include goals on climate action and sustainable cities, which weren't part of the MDGs.
I need to make sure that the incorrect option is something that wasn't part of the original MDGs. For example, if one of the options is about climate change, that's part of the SDGs, not the MDGs. Similarly, goals related to non-communicable diseases or mental health might not have been emphasized in the MDGs. The MDGs focused more on immediate, measurable targets, so any option that's more about long-term sustainability or newer health issues would be incorrect.
So, the correct answer would be the option that refers to a target not included in the MDGs. The explanation should clarify the key MDG areas and why the incorrect options don't fit. Also, it's important to mention that the SDGs took over after 2015, which might help in distinguishing between the two sets of goals.
**Core Concept**
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were eight global targets established by the United Nations in 2000 to address poverty, education, gender equality, child and maternal health, disease prevention, environmental sustainability, and global partnerships by 2015. They excluded specific focus areas like non-communicable diseases or climate change, which were later addressed in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
**Why the Correct Answer is Right**
The MDGs explicitly excluded targets related to climate change mitigation, non-communicable diseases (e.g., cancer, diabetes), and mental health. For example, if the question listed "Combat climate change" as an option, it would be correct because this was not part of the MDGs but became a focus of the SDGs (Goal 13). The MDGs prioritized immediate, measurable outcomes in poverty, education, and infectious diseases.
**Why Each Wrong Option is Incorrect**
**Option A:** If it stated "Reduce child mortality" or "Achieve universal primary