Population policy and environment – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, D and E are correct as they describe voluntary rights-based approaches, links with reproductive health, synergies with environmental initiatives and the importance of women’s empowerment. Statement C is incorrect because coercive measures violate human rights standards. Statement F is also incorrect, since demographic trends influence resource demand and sustainable use. Thus, the combination that includes A, B, D and E only is the correct one.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it leaves out E, thereby ignoring the role of women’s empowerment in shaping fertility and environmental outcomes. Although A, B and D are correct, they do not provide a complete picture.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect as it includes F, which wrongly states that population policies have no relevance for sustainable resource use. This contradicts analyses that link demographic trends with resource pressure.

Option C:
Option C is correct since it brings together all statements that reflect rights-based, gender-sensitive and environment-linked population policy discussions. It explicitly excludes C and F, which endorse coercion or deny resource linkages.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it adds F and excludes A. Accepting F would deny important connections between population and environment, while losing A omits a basic function of population policy.