EDUCATION UGC NET
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
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Question
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Conservations of resources
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Minimizing depletion of non-renewable sources
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Using sustainable practices for managing renewable resources
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All the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Our most basic requirements: unpolluted air, clean water and fresh food, all come from our environment, as does the energy and raw materials we need for construction and transportation. Environmental sustainability is essential if we wish to have and continue to have the resources to meet our needs.
Detailed explanation-2: -The figure at the top of this page suggests that there are three pillars of sustainability – economic viability, environmental protection and social equity.
Detailed explanation-3: -The term sustainability is broadly used to indicate programs, initiatives and actions aimed at the preservation of a particular resource. However, it actually refers to four distinct areas: human, social, economic and environmental – known as the four pillars of sustainability.
Detailed explanation-4: -Sustainable development is development that is grounded in five dimensions, which have been expressed through the “5 P’s”, or five pillars of sustainable development: people, planet, prosperity, as well as peace and partnerships.