Which of the following is NOT an important factor in the soil formation.
Important Questions on Resources and Development
There are two statements given below, marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Soil formation and erosion go hand in hand but sometimes this balance is disrupted by human activities.
Reason (R): The formation of soil takes millions of years while soil erosion takes much less time.
Aaron gave his friends three clues about a type of soil.
(a) It is found in Maharashtra, the largest producer of cotton in India.
(b) During summer, the soil exhibits self-aeration capacity.
(c) It is rich in nutrients.
Which soil is being referred to by Aaron?
"It's surely our responsibility to do everything within our power to create a planet that provides a home not just for us, but for all life on Earth." -- Sir David Attenborough.
(a) What is meant by the above quote? Explain in two points.
(b) How does this quote align with sustainable development?
Answer the following questions:
(a) Give two examples of resource conservation practices in our daily lives that make the way for sustainable development.
(b) We need sustainable development because resource exploitation is leading to inequality. Explain the inequity of resource in two points.
(c) Name one international summit that discussed sustainable development as a goal.
