Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. No country has yet achieved the combination of very high human development with a light ecological footprint and the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss are growing.
B. Compounded by a climate emergency, political polarisation and challenged multilateralism, continued conflicts, and forced displacement, the number of people living in poverty rose in 2020 for the first time since 1998 by an estimated 119-124 million and inequalities are growing, and the traditional social contract is no longer working for many.
C. The challenge of reaching Agenda 2030 was already significant, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
D. Today’s development challenges are dynamic, interconnected puzzles of multidimensional risk that require systemic solutions and multilateral cooperation is vital in addressing these shared challenges that cross boundaries of geography and time.
Option 1: DBAC
Option 2: ABDC
Option 3: BCDA
Option 4: CBDA
Correct Answer: CBDA
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
Explanation : The paragraph discusses the challenges of achieving Agenda 2030, noting pre-existing issues and compounding factors like climate emergencies and political polarisation (C and B). It emphasises the need for systemic solutions and multilateral cooperation in addressing global development challenges (D). The conclusion (A) underscores the current global scenario, highlighting the lack of any country achieving high human development with a light ecological footprint and emphasising the growing impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss.
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