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What is the main reason for the depletion of resources?
What is the main reason for the depletion of resources?
- Lack of technology
- Sustainable development
- Natural disasters
- Individual greed (correct)
What is the classification of resources based on their availability?
What is the classification of resources based on their availability?
- Biotic and abiotic
- Renewable and non-renewable (correct)
- Individual and community
- National and international
What is the result of the accumulation of resources in few hands?
What is the result of the accumulation of resources in few hands?
- Division of society into haves and have-nots (correct)
- Environmental protection
- Social equality
- Economic growth
What is the primary goal of sustainable development?
What is the primary goal of sustainable development?
Where was the Earth Summit held in 1992?
Where was the Earth Summit held in 1992?
What is the relationship between nature, technology, and institutions?
What is the relationship between nature, technology, and institutions?
What is the classification of resources based on their ownership?
What is the classification of resources based on their ownership?
What is the primary importance of resources?
What is the primary importance of resources?
What is the main source of land and water pollution in many parts of the country in recent years?
What is the main source of land and water pollution in many parts of the country in recent years?
What are the two main components of soil?
What are the two main components of soil?
What is the characteristic of Alluvial soils?
What is the characteristic of Alluvial soils?
What is the ideal crop for Black soil?
What is the ideal crop for Black soil?
What is the reason for the high fertility of Alluvial soils?
What is the reason for the high fertility of Alluvial soils?
What is the characteristic of soils in drier areas?
What is the characteristic of soils in drier areas?
What is the common name for Black soil?
What is the common name for Black soil?
What is the reason for intensive cultivation and dense population in regions of Alluvial soils?
What is the reason for intensive cultivation and dense population in regions of Alluvial soils?
What did Gandhiji emphasize about resource conservation?
What did Gandhiji emphasize about resource conservation?
What percentage of India's land area is plain?
What percentage of India's land area is plain?
What is the main concern of leaders and thinkers in the past?
What is the main concern of leaders and thinkers in the past?
What is the significance of mountains in India?
What is the significance of mountains in India?
What is the name of the organization that advocated resource conservation in 1968?
What is the name of the organization that advocated resource conservation in 1968?
What is the name of the book that presented Gandhian philosophy in 1974?
What is the name of the book that presented Gandhian philosophy in 1974?
What is the primary objective of Agenda 21?
What is the primary objective of Agenda 21?
Why is resource planning essential in a country like India?
Why is resource planning essential in a country like India?
What percentage of India's land area is mountainous?
What percentage of India's land area is mountainous?
What is the characteristic of the plateau region in India?
What is the characteristic of the plateau region in India?
What is a consequence of the present trend of resource depletion?
What is a consequence of the present trend of resource depletion?
What is a benefit of community participation in resource development?
What is a benefit of community participation in resource development?
What is the purpose of drawing a local Agenda 21?
What is the purpose of drawing a local Agenda 21?
What is the relevance of resource planning in sustainable existence?
What is the relevance of resource planning in sustainable existence?
What is a characteristic of some regions in India?
What is a characteristic of some regions in India?
What is the significance of resource planning in India?
What is the significance of resource planning in India?
What are the three important Himalayan river systems that deposited the climatic condition along with the parent rock material, responsible for the formation of black soil?
What are the three important Himalayan river systems that deposited the climatic condition along with the parent rock material, responsible for the formation of black soil?
In which regions do the alluvial soils extend through a narrow corridor?
In which regions do the alluvial soils extend through a narrow corridor?
What is the characteristic of the soil particles in the upper reaches of the river valley?
What is the characteristic of the soil particles in the upper reaches of the river valley?
What is the characteristic of Bangar soil?
What is the characteristic of Bangar soil?
What is the classification of alluvial soils based on their age?
What is the classification of alluvial soils based on their age?
What is the characteristic of black soils in terms of their moisture-holding capacity?
What is the characteristic of black soils in terms of their moisture-holding capacity?
What is the region where black soils are typically found?
What is the region where black soils are typically found?
What is the characteristic of black soils in terms of their nutrients?
What is the characteristic of black soils in terms of their nutrients?
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Study Notes
Classification of Resources
- Resources can be classified in four ways:
- On the basis of origin: biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living)
- On the basis of exhaustibility: renewable and non-renewable
- On the basis of ownership: individual, community, national, and international
- On the basis of status of development: potential, developed stock, and reserves
Importance of Resource Planning
- Resource planning is essential for sustainable existence of all forms of life
- Planning is necessary for judicious use of resources
- India has enormous diversity in the availability of resources, and some regions are rich in certain resources but deficient in others
Sustainable Development
- Sustainable development means development should take place without damaging the environment
- It should not compromise the needs of future generations
- The Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992 emphasized sustainable development through global cooperation
Resource Depletion
- Indiscriminate use of resources has led to depletion, environmental damage, poverty, and disease
- The accumulation of resources in a few hands has divided society into the rich and the poor
- An equitable distribution of resources is necessary for sustained quality of life and global peace
Resource Planning in India
- India has varied relief features, landforms, climatic realms, and vegetation types
- The country has land under different relief features, including mountains, plateaus, plains, and islands
- Mountains account for 30% of the total surface area, providing facilities for tourism and ecological aspects
- The plateau region possesses rich reserves of minerals, fossil fuels, and forests
Soil Types in India
- Alluvial soils are the most widely spread and important soil type in India
- These soils are deposited by three important Himalayan river systems – the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra
- Alluvial soils are also found in the eastern coastal plains, particularly in the deltas of the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, and the Kaveri rivers
- Black soils are black in color, ideal for growing cotton, and are found in the Deccan trap region
- Black soils are made up of extremely fine, clayey material, and are well-known for their capacity to hold moisture
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