UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and D are correct and highlight the links between women’s education, fertility decline and better environmental management when women participate in decision-making. Statement C is incorrect because women’s empowerment is widely recognised as central to sustainable development and environmental governance. Hence, the combination that includes A, B and D and excludes C is the correct answer.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because, although A and B are true, it omits D which correctly points to the positive role of women in community resource management. Without D, the view of women’s contribution to sustainability is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect as it selects only B and D and leaves out A. While B and D are correct, A is also true in emphasising environment-friendly practices at the household level. Excluding A means the full picture of empowerment effects is not presented.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it groups all three true statements and rejects the false claim in C. It reflects the multi-layered importance of women’s empowerment for demographic, social and environmental outcomes.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect since it includes C, which wrongly denies the connection between empowerment and sustainable development. Mixing a false statement with true ones makes the option invalid.

Statements A, B, C and E are correct on gendered roles, policy impacts, clean cooking benefits and participation. Statement D is wrong because gender analysis is crucial in adaptation. Statement F is wrong as environmental stress can aggravate gender-based violence. Therefore A, B, C and E only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes D (false).

Option B:
Option B is correct because it includes A, B, C and E and excludes D and F.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes F (false) and omits A.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes F (false) and omits B.