Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is concerned with protection, restoration and promotion of sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1.SDG - 1

2.SDG - 5

3.SDG - 10

4.SDG - 15

5.SDG - 17

A1 & 5 only

B2 only

C3 & 4 only

D4 only ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 4 only

Explanation

Sustainable Development Goal 15, Life on Land, deals with protecting, restoring and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

It covers forests, deserts, mountains and the fight against land degradation and biodiversity loss.

Goal 1 is about ending poverty and does not focus on land ecosystems.

Goal 5 concerns gender equality, not terrestrial ecosystems.

Goal 10 addresses reduced inequalities, and Goal 17 deals with partnerships for the goals.

Its marine counterpart, Goal 14, covers life below water.

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