UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

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U9 – People, Development and Environment
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Concepts: conflict and projects free prior informed consent indigenous knowledge land and resource rights sustainable management UNDRIP

Q: Which of the following statements about indigenous knowledge and environmental governance are correct?

(A) Indigenous and local knowledge can contribute to sustainable management of ecosystems and biodiversity;
(B) Many indigenous communities possess detailed understanding of local species, soils and climate patterns;
(C) Recognising land and resource rights of indigenous peoples can support conservation outcomes;
(D) Free, prior and informed consent is a principle for projects affecting indigenous territories;
(E) Ignoring indigenous knowledge and rights can lead to conflict, project delays and failure;
(F) International frameworks such as the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) have no relevance for environmental governance;
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