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UGC NET January 2026 Political Science
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Assertion (A): Ecofeminism has been a significant strand of feminist thought and activism since the term was coined by French Feminist Francoise d'Eaubonne in the 1970s.
Reason (R): Ecofeminists are accountable for climate change consequences.
ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
CA is correct but R is not correct ✓ Correct
DA is not correct but R is correct
Correct answer: (C) A is correct but R is not correct — The assertion is correct but the reason is not, so the answer is option 3.
Explanation
★The assertion is correct but the reason is not, so the answer is option 3.
★The assertion is true, since ecofeminism has indeed been a significant strand of feminist thought since Francoise d'Eaubonne coined the term in the 1970s.
★Ecofeminism does link the exploitation of women and of nature, treating them as interconnected forms of oppression.
★The reason, however, is false, since ecofeminists are not accountable for the consequences of climate change.
★On the contrary, they critique environmental degradation and advocate environmental justice and a gendered understanding of ecology.
★So the assertion is correct but the reason is not correct.
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