UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A and C are correct: CBDR-RC explicitly acknowledges historical responsibility and differing capabilities, and climate finance is designed to assist developing countries with mitigation and adaptation. Statements B and D are incorrect because obligations are differentiated under the UNFCCC and equity concerns are central in negotiations. Thus, the combination that includes A and C only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is correct as it selects the two statements reflecting the core equity principles and mechanisms of the climate regime while excluding those that deny differentiation and equity. It aligns with the conceptual treatment of climate justice in the unit.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it adds B, which falsely asserts identical mitigation responsibilities for all countries, ignoring differentiation between developed and developing parties.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it includes D, which wrongly claims equity is irrelevant in climate talks, contrary to actual negotiation dynamics.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as it groups only incorrect statements B and D with one correct statement C, resulting in a mixed and unacceptable combination.

Common but differentiated responsibilities (CBDR) acknowledges that all states share responsibility for global environmental protection,but not equally. Developed countries,with higher historical emissions and greater capacities,are expected to take the lead. This reflects an equity oriented approach among nations. The stem asks what concern the principle mainly reflects,which is fairness or equity. Hence Option B is correct.

Option A:
Technology monopoly would mean control of technology by a few actors and is not the normative basis of CBDR. The principle calls for shared but differentiated obligations,not monopolies.

Option B:
Equity in climate policy means recognising differences in historical emissions and capabilities while allocating mitigation and adaptation burdens. CBDR is a concrete expression of this idea,matching the description in the question.

Option C:
Homogeneity assumes countries are similar,which CBDR explicitly rejects. It is based on recognising differences,so Option C contradicts the principle.

Option D:
Isolation is not encouraged by climate agreements,which require cooperation. It has no connection to CBDR,so Option D is inappropriate.