Multiple choice

What is the meaning of equitable distribution of resources?

  1. Equal availability of resources at all the places

  2. Everyone benefits from the development of the resources

  3. Consumption of resources at an equal rate

  4. Management of all the resources with equal importance
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B Correct answer
Explanation

As our resources are limited, we need to use them carefully. With the increase in human population, the demand for various resources is also increasing at an exponential rate. The management of natural resources requires a long term perspective, so that these resources will last for the generations to come and will not merely be used for short-term gains.

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