Reservation and social justice measures – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and D correctly express equity and social justice measures. Reservation policies widen access, scholarships and support schemes help students sustain their studies, and bridge courses or remedial teaching assist in addressing academic gaps. These measures are rooted in constitutional values of equality and justice. Statements C, E and F are false because they deny the constitutional basis for equity or suggest exclusionary and discriminatory practices that conflict with social justice.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes only A and B and omits D, thereby ignoring the role of bridge courses and remedial teaching in supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Option B:
Option B is correct since it brings together A, B and D, the three true statements on access, support and academic bridging, and leaves out C, E and F, which either deny constitutional values or promote exclusion.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes C, which wrongly claims that social justice is unrelated to constitutional values, and omits A, so it does not state how reservation policies widen access.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes C and omits B, thereby accepting a denial of constitutional linkage and ignoring the importance of targeted scholarships and support schemes.