UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Climate justice highlights that the impacts of climate change are unevenly distributed,with poorer and marginalised groups often suffering the most despite contributing least to emissions. It calls for equitable allocation of mitigation and adaptation responsibilities. This perspective links climate policy to human rights and social justice. Hence the description in the question clearly refers to climate justice.

Option A:
Climate neutrality describes a state in which net greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to zero,typically through reductions and offsets. It is a technical goal rather than a framework for examining fairness. Therefore it does not match the ethical and political focus described in the stem.

Option B:
Climate justice analyses how historical emissions,capabilities and vulnerabilities differ among countries and communities. It argues that these differences should guide who does what in responding to climate change. This emphasis on fairness and disproportionate burden aligns exactly with the question.

Option C:
Climate normalcy is not a widely used term in climate discourse. It does not represent a recognised ethical framework. Thus it is not an appropriate option here.

Option D:
Climatic determinism is an outdated idea that climate largely determines cultural and societal development. It has been criticised for oversimplification and bias. It is unrelated to debates about fairness in climate responsibility.