UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, C and E are correct because they describe major applications of ICTs in mapping, communication, regulatory enforcement and transparency. Remote sensing and GIS track land changes, warning messages reach people quickly, monitoring systems help regulators and open data portals invite public scrutiny. Statement D is false since ICT use can also increase energy demand and e-waste, and F is false because ICT tools are central to climate modelling and data analysis. Therefore, the correct combination is A, B, C and E only.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it leaves out C and E, thereby ignoring the roles of ICTs in enforcement and open data governance. It restricts ICT benefits mainly to mapping and communication.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect since it includes D, which claims ICT always reduces energy use and e-waste. This is unrealistic, given the significant footprints of data centres, devices and electronic waste.

Option C:
Option C is correct as it encompasses the main beneficial applications while excluding overstated or dismissive claims in D and F. It reflects the nuanced role of ICTs as both tools and sources of environmental concern.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it accepts F and omits A. Ignoring A downplays a foundational use of ICT in environmental management, while accepting F denies the obvious centrality of ICT in climate research.

Statements A, B and D are correct because ICT tools like remote sensing and GIS help monitor environmental change, ICTs improve information flows and green technologies need supportive policies and capacities. Statement C is incorrect as technology does not guarantee sustainability; outcomes depend on design, context and use. Hence, the combination A, B and D only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it omits D, which rightly emphasises that enabling policies and capacity building are essential for adoption of environment-friendly technologies. Without D, the role of governance and institutions is underestimated.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because, although B and D are true, it leaves out A which reflects one of the most important environmental applications of ICT, namely remote sensing and GIS. The combination is therefore only partially correct.

Option C:
Option C is correct since it selects the three true statements and excludes C, which wrongly assumes automatic sustainability from any new technology. It aligns with a critical understanding of technology–environment relationships.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as it includes C along with the true statements. Accepting C implies that the mere presence of technology ensures sustainability, which is conceptually flawed.