Environment And Sustainable Development

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Question
CBSEENEC11009557

What is meant by environment?

Or

Define environment.

Solution

Environment is defined as the total planetary inheritance and the totality of all resources.

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Question
CBSEENEC11009561

Two major environmental issues facing the world today are __________ and ___________.

Solution

Global warming

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Ozone depletion

Question
CBSEENEC11009563

Give two instances of:

          (a) Overuse of environmental resources.

          (b) Misuse of environment resources.

Solution

(a) Overuse of environmental resources:

1. land, 2, forests

(b) Misuse of environmental resources:

1. electricity, 2, water

Question
CBSEENEC11009564

What is sustainable development?

Or

Explain the concept of sustainable development.

Solution

Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their own needs.

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