How are mineral based industries different from chemical based industries? Explain.

Explain how International trade is mutually beneficial to nations.

It is a new trend of people moving away from congested urban areas to cleaner areas outside the city in search of a better quality of living. Important suburbs develop around major cities of the world and every day thousands of people commute from their homes in the suburbs to their workplace in the city.

In light of the above paragraph, justify the values of a cleaner environment for humankind.

“The industries are major air polluters in India.” Evaluate the statement.

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow:

(i) During which decade the percentage of decennial growth of urbanization was maximum?

(ii) Explain any two reasons for the regular growth of towns and urban areas.