Environmental sustainability in HEIs – UGC NET Question

NEP 2020 connects higher education with sustainable development and urges institutions to implement green campus practices while involving students in environmental projects and community initiatives.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because the policy explicitly recognises environmental issues as central to education and institutional responsibility.

Option B:
Option B is correct as it reflects the call for HEIs to adopt sustainable practices and to engage students actively in environmental action.

Option C:
Option C is wrong since energy-intensive, unsustainable campus designs contradict the values of conservation and sustainability promoted in NEP 2020.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because discouraging discussion of climate change would undermine awareness and responsible citizenship, which the policy seeks to foster.