Community participation in environment – UGC NET Question

Statements A and B are correct: involving communities improves relevance and ownership, and participatory methods allow local knowledge to inform planning. Statements C and D are incorrect because one-way information after decisions and neglect of capacity building both undermine effective participation. Thus, the combination A and B only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete since it omits B, which rightly emphasises the role of local knowledge in participatory planning. Without B, the knowledge dimension of participation is not captured.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it identifies the two statements that reflect genuine participatory practice and excludes C and D, which describe top-down or capacity-blind approaches. It aligns with the unit’s focus on community-based environmental management.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect as it adds C, accepting the idea that communities should be informed only after decisions, which contradicts participatory principles.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it combines B, C and D and treats both C and D as correct, disregarding the importance of early involvement and capacity building.