Define the concept of sustainable development.
The term development is generally used to describe the state of particular societies and the process of changes experienced by them. Development is a multi-dimensional concept and signifies the positive, irreversible transformation of the economy, society and environment.
Sustainable development takes care of ecological, social and economic aspects of development during the present times and pleads for the conservation of resources to enable the future generations to use these resources. It takes into account the development of whole humankind which have common future.