UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Green jobs are defined as positions that help protect ecosystems,reduce resource use and pollution or adapt to climate change,while also providing decent wages and working conditions. The stem highlights both environmental contribution and decent work,which aligns directly with green jobs. Thus Option C (Green) correctly completes the phrase “green jobs.”

Option A:
Informal jobs lack formal protection and can exist in any sector; they are not defined by environmental benefits.

Option B:
Casual jobs are irregular/short term and are defined by job security,not by environmental contribution.

Option C:
“Green” completes the established term “green jobs,”which refers to employment that improves environmental quality and supports decent work.

Option D:
Temporary jobs are defined by duration and may or may not be environmentally beneficial,so this is not the best match.