Q9 of 37 Page 111

Among the statements given below select the ones that correctly describe the concept of sustainable development

i. Planned growth with minimum damage to the environment


ii. Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to the environment


iii. Stopping all developmental work to conserve the environment


iv. Growth that is acceptable to all the stakeholders

Sustainable development is that development which should take place with minimum damage to the environment and without compromising with the needs of the future generation. It should be accepted by all stake holders. So, option ‘i’ and ‘iv’ are correct statements.

More from this chapter

All 37 →
7

The three R’s that will help us to conserve natural resources for long term use are

 8

Given below are a few statements related to biodiversity. Pick those that correctly describe the concept of biodiversity

(i) Biodiversity refers to the different species of flora and fauna present in an area


(ii) Biodiversity refers to only the flora of a given area


(iii) Biodiversity is greater in a forest


(iv) Biodiversity refers to the total number of individuals of a particular species living in an area

 10

In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes

 11

A successful forest conservation strategy should involve