Women empowerment and sustainability – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and D are correct and highlight the links between women’s education, fertility decline and better environmental management when women participate in decision-making. Statement C is incorrect because women’s empowerment is widely recognised as central to sustainable development and environmental governance. Hence, the combination that includes A, B and D and excludes C is the correct answer.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because, although A and B are true, it omits D which correctly points to the positive role of women in community resource management. Without D, the view of women’s contribution to sustainability is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect as it selects only B and D and leaves out A. While B and D are correct, A is also true in emphasising environment-friendly practices at the household level. Excluding A means the full picture of empowerment effects is not presented.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it groups all three true statements and rejects the false claim in C. It reflects the multi-layered importance of women’s empowerment for demographic, social and environmental outcomes.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect since it includes C, which wrongly denies the connection between empowerment and sustainable development. Mixing a false statement with true ones makes the option invalid.