Climate justice and equity dimensions – UGC NET Question

Statements D and E are wrong because climate justice specifically criticises ignoring inequalities within countries and treats inter-generational equity as a central concern. Statements A, B, C and F are correct in emphasising historical responsibility, disproportionate impacts, capability-based equity and justice claims around loss and damage. Since exactly D and E misrepresent climate justice principles, the correct answer must identify both of them as wrong together.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it points only to D as wrong and overlooks E. By failing to mark E, which denies the link between climate justice and inter-generational fairness, it does not fully capture the ethical dimensions of climate debates.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect as it singles out E and leaves D unmarked. Statement D wrongly suggests that climate justice ignores within-country inequalities, which is contrary to the focus on marginalised groups in many justice frameworks.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it treats C as if it were wrong along with D and E. In fact, C correctly states that equitable climate policies take different capabilities and development needs into account, so including it among wrong statements makes this option conceptually flawed.

Option D:
Option D is correct since it identifies both D and E as the statements that contradict established notions of climate justice and equity. It implicitly recognises A, B, C and F as valid descriptions of responsibility, impact and justice claims, and therefore best matches the requirement to select the wrong statements.