UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocates

Question: Which Indian personality is appointed as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate?
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Priyanka Chopra
(c) Dia Mirza
(d) Medha Patker
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • On 9 May 2019, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocates.
  • Indian actress Dia Mirza has been appointed SDG Advocate alongwith 16 other prominent global figures.
  • The list also includes Jack Ma, the founder and Executive Chairman of Chinese MNC Alibaba Group.
  • These 17 influential public figures are committed to raising awareness, inspiring greater ambition, and pushing for faster action on the SDGs, which were adopted by world leaders on 25th September, 2015.

DG Advocates:

  • United Nations Member States agreed to accomplish the SDGs by 2030. To build the momentum for transformative, inclusive development by 2030, the Secretary-General’s SDG Advocates will use their unique platforms and leadership to inspire cross-cutting mobilization of the global community.
  • The Advocates will leverage and build bridges between their unique audiences, and work together to drive progress.

Links:
http://in.one.un.org/un-press-release/un-secretary-general-appoints-new-sustainable-development-goals-advocate/
https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/personnel-appointments/2019-05-09/sustainable-development-goals-advocates
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/actress-dia-mirza-alibaba-chief-among-17-new-sdg-advocates-of-un/articleshow/69265713.cms