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How does poverty lead to degradation of environment?
Important Questions on Environment and Sustainable Development
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How do the following factors contribute to the environmental crisis in India? What problem do they pose for the government?
Reduction of forest coverage
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Which one of the following is a cause of land degradation?
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The government set up the Central Pollution Control Board to control.
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How do the following factors contribute to the environmental crisis in India? What problem do they pose for the government?
Air pollution
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Which of the following is a cause of Ozone depletion?
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Give two instances of (a) Overuse of environmental resources (b) Misuse of environmental resources.
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How do the following factors contribute to the environmental crisis in India? What problem do they pose for the government?
Affluent consumption standards
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_____ takes place when the surface soil is washed away through excessive rains and floods.
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_____ takes place when the surface soil is washed away through excessive rains and floods.
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Which one of the following is a measure to control air pollution in vehicles?
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How do the following factors contribute to the environmental crisis in India? What problem do they pose for the government?
Industrialisation
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Highlight any two serious adverse environmental consequences of development in India. India's environmental problems pose a dichotomy - they are poverty induced and, at the same time, due to affluence in living standards - is this true?
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State any four pressing environmental concerns of India.
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How do the following factors contribute to the environmental crisis in India? What problem do they pose for the government?
Urbanisation
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Which of the following is true in reference to 'Black Soil'?
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Is environmental crisis a recent phenomenon? If so, why?
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_____ involves the permanent destruction of indigenous forests and woodlands.
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_____ refers to a decline in the overall quality of soil, water or vegetation condition, commonly caused by human activities.
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Explain how the supply-demand reversal of environmental resources accounts for the current environmental crisis.
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A truck driver had to pay Rs as challan as his truck was emitting black soot. Why do you think he was penalised? Was it justified? Discuss.
