Environment and Sustainable Development

Only biotic elements

Only abiotic elements

Both biotic and abiotic elements

Only human-made structures

Supplies resources

Assimilates waste

Sustains life

All of the above

Environmental crisis and resource depletion

Improvement in environmental quality

Increase in renewable resources

No impact on the environment

Unlimited consumption of resources

Resource extraction is below regeneration and waste is within assimilation capacity

Rapid industrialization without norms

Maximum pollution absorption by air

Land degradation

Air pollution

Deforestation

All of the above

Loss of vegetation due to deforestation

Overgrazing and shifting cultivation

Improper crop rotation and excessive use of chemicals

All of the above

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Nitrogen

Hydrogen

Meeting present needs without compromising future generations

Maximizing industrial output at all costs

Stopping all resource extraction completely

Focusing only on economic growth

World Health Organization

Brundtland Commission

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

World Trade Organization

Use of non-conventional energy sources

Adoption of organic farming

Use of cleaner fuels like CNG and LPG

All of the above

Farming using chemical fertilizers

Farming relying on organic inputs and natural pest control

Farming without using water

Farming only in urban areas

Coal

Petroleum

Solar energy

Natural gas

It is cheaper than water

It is a clean fuel with lower carbon emissions

It increases noise pollution

It is non-renewable

Improves soil health and preserves biodiversity

Increases soil toxicity

Destroys beneficial microorganisms

Increases dependence on chemical pesticides

Increased health expenditure and loss of productivity

Higher GDP growth rate

Reduction in medical expenses

Abundant availability of clean water

Vehicular emissions and industrial smoke

Organic farming

Planting trees

Rainwater harvesting

Global warming and ozone depletion

Loss of biodiversity

Acid rain

All of the above

To promote industrial pollution

To control pollution and maintain environmental quality standards

To increase deforestation

To export hazardous waste

Using fossil fuels excessively

Adopting energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy

Discarding waste without treatment

Encouraging single-use plastics

They have no right to resources

Their ability to meet needs must be protected by present actions

They are responsible for current pollution

They should consume more than the present generation