UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, D and E accurately capture higher education’s role in SDGs. A is true because teaching and research on sustainability and social issues directly advance SDG targets. B is true since campus resource management contributes to environmental goals. D is true as multi-stakeholder partnerships are central to SDG 17. E is true because many institutions now map and report their SDG contributions. C is false since all disciplines can contribute to SDGs, and F is false because local community engagement is an essential part of global sustainability efforts.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it omits E and therefore does not recognise the growing practice of publishing SDG or sustainability reports.

Option B:
Option B is correct as it groups A, B, D and E, the four true statements showing academic, operational, partnership and reporting contributions, while excluding C and F, which restrict or misdirect SDG work.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes F, which discourages attention to local communities, and omits A, so it fails to mention the core academic contributions.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes C, which confines SDG relevance to a single discipline, and therefore misrepresents the cross-disciplinary nature of SDGs.

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.