UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper I
Question 38: International Relations and Current Affairs
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 ?
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).
FAO's Blue Transformation strategy rests on the 'Four Betters': better production, better nutrition, better environment and better life. They aim to make aquatic food systems more sustainable, nutritious and inclusive, supporting resilient livelihoods in fisheries and aquaculture. The other options invent categories such as better ocean, coral reefs, estuaries or mangrove vegetation.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong: the fourth Better is life, not ocean.
- (b) Right: production, nutrition, environment and life.
- (c) Wrong: coral reefs are not one of the Four Betters.
- (d) Wrong: estuaries and mangrove vegetation are not among them.
Only the provisional key (27 May 2026) was found; the final key replaces it when found.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.