UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, C and F are correct as they highlight strategy integration, reporting, voluntary initiatives and investor influence. Corporations increasingly embed environment into strategy, disclose ESG performance, manage supply chains and respond to responsible investors. D is wrong because stakeholder engagement is a key part of modern corporate governance, and E is wrong since responsibility goes beyond mere compliance to proactive improvements. Thus, A, B, C and F only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it omits F and thus ignores the role of investors and financial markets in driving environmental performance. While A, B and C are true, the set is incomplete without this important driver.

Option B:
Option B is correct since it includes all the true statements and excludes D and E, which narrow or dismiss key governance dimensions. It matches contemporary frameworks for corporate environmental responsibility and sustainable finance.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect as it keeps E, which wrongly claims only compliance matters, and omits A, thereby failing to recognise the need to integrate environment into core strategy. Mixing these elements makes the option unsatisfactory.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes D and E, both false, while excluding B and C. It overemphasises compliance and downplays transparency, supply chains and stakeholder roles, which are central to the topic.