TextBook Solutions for Uttarakhand Board Class 11 Economics Indian Economic Development Chapter 9 Environment And Sustainable Development

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TextBook Solutions for Uttarakhand Board Class 11 Economics Indian Economic Development Chapter 9 Environment And Sustainable Development

Question 1

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What is meant by environment?

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Define environment.

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

Question 2

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Two major environmental issues facing the world today are and _.

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Question 3

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Give two instances of:
(a) Overuse of environmental resources.

(b) Misuse of environment resources.

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Question 4

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What is sustainable development?
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Explain the concept of sustainable development.

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Question 5

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How development can be termed as leading to “unsustainable development”?

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Question 6

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Explain in brief supply–demand relationship between development and environment.

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Question 7

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Explain “Chipko Movement”.

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Question 8

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What is “Appiko Movement”?

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Question 9

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The “carrying capacity” of the environment is like a “plimsoll line” of the ship. Explain.

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Question 10

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Make a list of items that can be recycled.