UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The Green Development Pact frames environmental sustainability as a core pillar of G20 development agendas rather than a separate add-on. It references climate action, biodiversity, pollution control and sustainable lifestyles, including India’s LiFE initiative. By embedding these themes in high-level economic and financial discussions, the pact signals that green transitions are central to growth and stability. This resonates strongly with the people-development-environment triad of UGC-NET Paper-1.

Option A:
This option is incorrect because the pact does not call for ending economic growth; instead, it argues for greener forms of growth.

Option B:
This option correctly describes the integrated approach that the pact promotes, linking climate, biodiversity and SDGs with development strategies.

Option C:
The declaration emphasises whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches, not a narrow view that only environmental ministries are involved.

Option D:
Emerging economies are also encouraged to pursue green development, with support; the pact does not divide responsibilities in the way this option suggests.