SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the meaning of green technology?
A
Green colored technology
B
Application developed to minimize the negative effect of harmful human activities
C
Technology for green plants
D
Study on producing substances at nanoscale
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Green technology refers to the systems and products that minimize the negative effects on the environment and human activities. For instance, it does not emit any gas that causes any harm to the air, and it uses energy and natural recourses that reduce environmental degradation [ 12, 13].

Detailed explanation-2: -Green technology: a few examples Wastewater treatment and water purification (recycling water to make it drinkable, or clean enough for other purposes) Waste management and recycling (minimizing landfill and its impact) Waste-to-energy (burning landfill to generate electricity)

Detailed explanation-3: -Following are the disadvantages of Green Technology: ➨Initial investment or implementation cost is very high. ➨People are still not familiar with the technology and hence will take time to adopt it for larger population. ➨The technology is still evolving and many of the products are at R&D stage.

Detailed explanation-4: -With green tech, people can continue to harness energy from nature through solar panels, wind turbines, dams, and geothermal wells, among many others. By using alternative energy, fossil fuels will not be depleted, greenhouse gases will lessen, and global warming will slow down.

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