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Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

According to Herman Daly, what needs to be done to achieve sustainable development?

  1. limiting the human population to a level within the carrying capacity of the environment

  2. technological progress should be input efficient and not input consuming

  3. Non-renewable resources should be extracted on a sustainable basis

  4. All of these
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Explanation

All of the above . 

Herman Daly was a great environmentalist and economist . According to him , Sustainable development  is improvement that addresses the issues of the present without bargaining the capacity of people in the future to address their own issues."

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 In Delhi, the use of _______ as fuel in public transport system has significantly lowered air pollution.

  1. Liquefied Petroleum gas (LPG)

  2. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

  3. Either A or B

  4. Diesel
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Explanation

The introduction of CNG in Delhi's public transport fleet was a landmark policy to reduce vehicular air pollution.

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Some animals and birds used in biopest control are?

  1. Snakes

  2. Lizards

  3. Owls and Peacocks

  4. All of the above
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Awareness is spreading about various animals and birds which help in  controlling pests. For example, snakes are one of the prime group of animals which prey upon rats, mice and various other pests. Similarly, large varieties of birds, for example, owls and peacocks, prey upon vermin and pests.
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Traditional Knowledge and Practices in India that aren't a burden on the environment are ____.

  1. Ayurveda

  2. Unani

  3. Tibetan and folk systems

  4. All of these
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Ayurveda, Unani, and various folk systems are traditional Indian practices that generally emphasize harmony with nature and sustainable living.

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What are the harmful effects of chemical fertilisers?

  1. Large tracts of productive land have been adversely affected

  2. Water bodies including groundwater system have suffered

  3. Demand for irrigation has been going up year after year

  4. All of the above
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Chemical fertilizers cause soil degradation, water pollution through runoff, and often lead to increased water requirements for crops.