Green campus and sustainability initiatives – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and C all correctly describe aspects of green campus initiatives. A is true because conserving energy and adopting renewables are central strategies for sustainability. B is correct as proper waste management and recycling reduce environmental impact. C is also true since awareness programmes shape attitudes and behaviours of students and staff. Statement D is false because higher education institutions are expected to model and promote environmental responsibility. Therefore, the combination A, B and C only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it includes all three positive and accurate descriptions of green campus practices and excludes D, which wrongly dismisses their relevance. It reflects how institutions integrate sustainability into operations and education.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because, although A and B are correct, it omits C, which emphasises educational and awareness dimensions of sustainability. Without C, the role of student learning and behaviour change is underplayed.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes D along with B and C. Statement D contradicts contemporary expectations that campuses act as exemplars of sustainable living, so including it makes the combination wrong.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct, which would endorse D’s claim that green initiatives are irrelevant. This is incompatible with policy directives and institutional practices worldwide.