UPSC CSE Prelims

Correct Option: A (Conveying a false impression that a company's products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound) Explanation: Greenwashing is marketing or public communication that misleadingly exaggerates an organisation’s environmental performance or product sustainability. Option-wise Analysis: A. Correct-false eco-friendly claims can create a misleading green impression. B. Incorrect-Failing to record environmental costs in national accounts is a separate accounting issue. C. Incorrect-Neglecting ecological harm in construction is harmful conduct, but not necessarily deceptive green marketing. D. Incorrect-Mandatory accounting for environmental costs seeks transparency rather than creating false green claims.