For each of the items given below in the Table 1.6, find out which country is at the top and which is at bottom.

Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?

“The Earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all but not enough to satisfy the greed of even one person.” How this statement is relevant to the discussion of development? Discuss.

List a few examples of environmental degradation that you may have observed around you.

The following table shows the proportion of undernourished adults in India. It is based in a survey of various states for the year 2001. Look at the table and answer the following questions.

(i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.

(ii) Can you guess why around 40 per cent of people in the country are undernourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your own words.