GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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economic development without depleting resources
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using as much of the resources as you want
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slash and burn agriculture
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ecotourism
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Detailed explanation-1: -The widely accepted definition of sustainable development is that used in the Brundtland Report: Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sustainable development is an approach to economic planning that attempts to foster economic growth while preserving the quality of the environment for future generations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sustainable development Sustainable economic development means ‘development should take place without damaging the environment, and development in the present should not compromise with the needs of the future generations.’
Detailed explanation-4: -Urbanization without deforestation can help us to sustain the natural environment. By using CNG in place of petrol we can help in reducing air pollution. Judiciously using water resources and not polluting them will help us to preserve our water resources.