ICT and environmental impact – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, C, E and F identify major environmental concerns and mitigation strategies related to ICT, while D is clearly false. Energy-hungry data centres and toxic e-waste are genuine problems, but power management, repair, reuse and green procurement can reduce impacts. Ignoring environmental considerations in infrastructure planning would conflict with sustainability goals. Therefore the correct set consists of A, B, C, E and F.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it brings together the main issues of energy use and e-waste with practical strategies for reduction. It also incorporates procurement policies and device-level power management, offering a comprehensive view of ICT and environment.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it omits F, thus missing the role of procurement policies in environmental responsibility. A, B, C and E are true, but ignoring equipment selection leaves out an important institutional lever.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it omits A and leaves out the specific mention of data centre energy use. While B, C, E and F are true, excluding A means an important dimension of ICT environmental impact is missing.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it omits B and therefore does not explicitly reference hazardous e-waste. A, C, E and F are correct, but leaving out B underplays the toxicity issue central to many ICT-environment discussions.