Higher education contribution to SDGs – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, D and E accurately capture higher education’s role in SDGs. A is true because teaching and research on sustainability and social issues directly advance SDG targets. B is true since campus resource management contributes to environmental goals. D is true as multi-stakeholder partnerships are central to SDG 17. E is true because many institutions now map and report their SDG contributions. C is false since all disciplines can contribute to SDGs, and F is false because local community engagement is an essential part of global sustainability efforts.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it omits E and therefore does not recognise the growing practice of publishing SDG or sustainability reports.

Option B:
Option B is correct as it groups A, B, D and E, the four true statements showing academic, operational, partnership and reporting contributions, while excluding C and F, which restrict or misdirect SDG work.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes F, which discourages attention to local communities, and omits A, so it fails to mention the core academic contributions.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes C, which confines SDG relevance to a single discipline, and therefore misrepresents the cross-disciplinary nature of SDGs.