UPSC Prelims 2026 · Question 28 of 96

UPSC Prelims 2026 question on FAO Blue Transformation

At the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in June, 2025 in France, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations demonstrated its leading voice on marine and ocean issues, especially on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture for resilient livelihood and 'Blue Transformation'. Which of the following combinations about the 'Four Betters' proposed by FAO for 'Blue Transformation' is correct?

  1. Better production, better nutrition, better environment and better ocean
  2. Better production, better nutrition, better environment and better life
  3. Better coral reefs, better nutrition, better environment and better life
  4. Better estuaries, better nutrition, better environment and better mangrove vegetation
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Answer: B. Better production, better nutrition, better environment and better life

Analysis

Upon paying closer attention to the options, one can figure out that there is scope for option elimination. The wrong options contain words such as 'better ocean', 'better coral reef', 'better estuaries' and 'better mangrove vegetation', none of which form part of the FAO's Four Betters framework.

Statement by statement

Option (b) is the correct answer: FAO's extensive involvement at UNOC 2025 underscored its vision for a 'Blue Transformation', positioning aquatic food systems as pivotal for achieving the Four Betters: better production, better nutrition, better environment, and a better life - leaving no one behind.

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