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Development
Illustrate with examples that environmental degradation is not just a national issue.
It is appropriate to say that environmental degradation is not just a national issue. It is no longer region or nation specific. Development has caused a high degree of environmental degradation in many countries. When the ‘tsunami’ hit the South and South-East Asian coasts, various countries of the world came forward to help the victims. The ice in the Arctic and Antarctic is melting because of increased emission of green house gases into the atmosphere. This may cause floods and inundate low lying areas like Bangladesh and the Maldives.
The environmental degradation as a global problem : In the long run, the ecology crisis will adversely affect all of us. Actions of one country has effect not only other countries but on future generations as well. If, all non-renewable resources are exhausted then nothing will be left for future generations. Thus, the environmental degradation has become an international issue and must be tackled by all countries jointly, otherwise future generations will bear the brunt of this menace.
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Find out present sources of energy used by people in India. What could be possibilities fifty years from now?
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 to even one person.” How is this statement relevant to the discussion of development? Discuss.
List a few examples of environmental degradation that you may have observed around you.
For each of the items given in Table 1.6, find out which country is at the top and which is at the bottom.
|
Country |
Per Capita Income in US $ |
Life expectancy at birth |
Literacy rate for 15+yrs. Population |
HDI rank in the world |
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Sri Lanka India Myanmar Pakistan Nepal Bangladesh |
5170 3285 1817 2566 1137 1785 |
75.1 65.8 65.7 65.7 69.1 69.2 |
91.2 62.8 92.3 54.9 60.3 56.8 |
97 136 149 146 157 146 |
The following table shows the proportion of undernourished adults in India. It is based on a survey of various states in the country for the year 2001. Look at the table and answer the following questions:
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States |
Males (%) |
Females (%) |
|
Kerala Karnataka Madhya Pradesh |
22 36 43 |
19 38 42 |
|
All States |
37 |
36 |
(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 under-nourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your our own words.
Discuss the following in brief:
(a) Three classes of economic activities
(b) Four factors of production
(c) Write any four important issues concerning the State.
Discuss the characteristics of development.
What is meant Public Distribution System? Mention its advantages.
What can be the aspirations or goals of farmers who depend only on rain for growing crop?
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