UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Degrowth is a critical concept that challenges the pursuit of endless economic expansion on a finite planet. It advocates deliberate downscaling of material and energy throughput in wealthy societies while improving quality of life through equity and non material values. The stem describes a planned reduction of production and consumption aimed at sustainability and well being,which aligns closely with degrowth. Thus Option B is correct.

Option A:
Reindustrialisation seeks to revitalise industrial sectors,usually to boost employment and output. It tends to increase production rather than reduce it and therefore runs counter to the notion in the question.

Option B:
Hypergrowth denotes extremely rapid economic expansion,often associated with technology firms or emerging economies. It is the opposite of the planned contraction described in the stem.

Option C:
Degrowth debates focus on reshaping social priorities,work patterns and consumption habits to live within ecological limits. This approach explicitly values sufficiency over accumulation,matching the stem’s emphasis on well being rather than GDP.

Option D:
Stagflation refers to the combination of stagnant economic growth and high inflation. It is generally seen as a macroeconomic problem,not a normative sustainability strategy,so it does not fit the description.