UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

NEP 2020 recognises that curriculum and pedagogy can either reinforce or challenge gender bias, so it calls for revising textbooks, visuals and classroom processes to remove stereotypes and actively promote gender equality and sensitivity.

Option A:
This option is incorrect because simply ignoring gender issues allows existing stereotypes and hidden biases to continue unchallenged in textbooks and classrooms.

Option B:
This option is correct as it captures NEP 2020’s recommendation to consciously revise content and pedagogy so that examples, stories and interactions promote gender justice and respect.

Option C:
This option is wrong because reinforcing traditional restrictive gender roles would deepen inequality and goes directly against NEP’s equity and inclusion goals.

Option D:
This option is incorrect because confining gender topics to a few optional courses misses NEP’s insistence that equality and sensitivity be normalised across all subjects and grades.