Correct Answer: 17
Subject: 2025
Explanation: <p><strong>Key Fact:</strong> The United Nations General Assembly adopted a total of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) accompanied by 169 specific targets in September 2015.</p><p><strong>Additional Info:</strong> These goals are part of the '2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' titled 'Transforming our world'. They succeeded the 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and address global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice.</p><p><strong>Why the other options are wrong:</strong> 16, 18, and 19 are incorrect numbers; the globally agreed framework consists precisely of 17 goals.</p><p><strong>Exam Trick:</strong> Remember: 8 MDGs (2000–2015) were replaced by 17 SDGs (2015–2030).</p><p><strong>Final Answer:</strong> 17</p>