In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Sustainability is ____ (1) ____ longer just a buzzword. It ____ (2) ____ a necessity and the primary agenda of the world today. Like many other countries, India too is witnessing a growth of ____ (3)____ green economy. It ____ (4)____ estimated that India's renewable energy target will create more than 3.4 million new job opportunities ____ (5)____ 2030. In fact, a recent survey stated that a Sustainability Manager is going to be one of the top 10 jobs this decade.
In the context of the passage, select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (5).
- Awith
- Bsince
- Cby
- Dfor
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
When talking about a deadline, future target, or limit in time (such as the year 2030), the preposition by is used to mean 'not later than' or 'up to a certain time'. Hence, "by 2030" is the correct choice.