Q. Which one of the following best describes the term “greenwashing:”?

[A] Conveying a false impression that a company’s products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound

[B] Non-Inclusion of ecological/ environmental costs in the Annual Financial Statements of a country

[C] Ignoring the disastrous ecological consequences while undertaking infrastructure development

[D] Making mandatory provisions for environmental costs in a government project/programme

Answer: A
Notes:

Exp) Option a is the correct answer.

Greenwashing is the process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company’s products are more environmentally sound. Greenwashing is considered an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that a company’s products are environmentally friendly.

Source: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/greenwashing.asp#:~:text=Greenwashing%20is%20the%20process%20of,company’s%20products%20are%20environmentally%20friendly.

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