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Development has direct bearings on the deteriorating human conditions’. How poor people are more affected by this process.

OR


Describe the concept of Human Development as defined by the United Nations Development program.


The poor people are affected in the development process in the given manner:

● They are constantly threatened by the different types of pollution of air, water, land, and noise.


● They are displaced from their place of origin and due to the social incapability, they are unable to find a place of residence soon.


● The personal capability is declined due to the increasing incident of diseases and accident.


● The environmental capability also declines to an increase in pollution.


● It negatively impacts the quality of life and human development


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● As per the Human development report published by the United Nations development program, the concept of Human Development is a process of enlarging the range of choice available to the people by increasing their opportunities for education, healthcare, income, and empowerment.


● This is sufficient to cover a wide range of human choices including sound environment, economic, political and social freedom.


● The most important aspect of Human Development is to widen the range of People's choice.


● They must be able to live a long and healthy life.


● They must be educated and must have enough resources to have a decent standard of living.


● These are necessary and non-negotiable aspects of the Human Development.


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21

Study the pie-chart given below and answer the questions that follow-

a. Which sector’s share is the maximum in the usage of surface and groundwater?


b. What is the percentage of the agricultural sector in the usage of surface water and Groundwater?


c. Why the development of irrigation was assigned a very high priority in the Five years plans?


 21 A

For visually impaired candidates ( in place of Q. No. 21)

a. Name the two sources where water is available for irrigation.


b. Which sector of the economy uses the maximum amount of water in our country?


c. Why is the development of irrigation was assigned a very high priority in five-year plans?


 23

‘The challenge of sustainable development requires integration of quest for economic development with environmental concerns’. Comprehend the statement in relation to the development of non conventional sources of energy in India by giving suitable example.

OR


Nuclear energy is replacing the conventional sources in India. Do you think it as a viable energy source of energy in future keeping in view the availability of nuclear minerals in India.


 24

Study the map given below and answer the questions that follows-

a. What is the difference between the two areas shown as ‘Under Flow’ and ‘Under Lift’ system of irrigation.


b. Name any four districts that are benefited by the command area of the canal in stage I and stage II