A
2025
B
2030
C
2035
D
2040
Correct answer: (b) 2030
Explanation
- A
2025
(a) 2025. Earlier than India’s UNCCD land-degradation neutrality target year.
- B
2030
(b) 2030. India committed to land degradation neutrality by 2030 (aligned with SDG 15.3 and UNCCD). That year is the official key.
- C
2035
(c) 2035. A later distractor; the pledged horizon is 2030.
- D
2040
(d) 2040. Still later; not the neutrality pledge year.
Summary. Official key is (b) 2030. Land degradation neutrality is a 2030 target under UNCCD/SDG 15.3. Honour the stored letter (b).