Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses - Core Module Syllabus

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What is the key to the future of mankind according to the text?

  • Pollution control
  • Economic productivity
  • Industrialization
  • Sustainable development (correct)

Which event drew global attention to the deteriorating condition of the environment?

  • United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992 (correct)
  • The Industrial Revolution
  • The Green Revolution
  • World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002

What has captured the attention of health care managers, according to the text?

  • Economic development
  • Technological advancement
  • Environmental management (correct)
  • Social welfare programs

What have human beings been interested in since the beginning of civilization?

<p>Ecology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has made everyone aware of environmental issues?

<p>Global warming (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in our ancient scriptures, according to the text?

<p>Practices and values of environmental conservation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the directive given by the Hon’ble Supreme Court regarding environmental studies in college education?

<p>To make a six months compulsory core module course on environmental studies at every level (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conserving living organisms in ex-situ and in-situ situations?

<p>To ensure their survival and prevent loss of biodiversity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why have intellectual property rights (IPRs) become important in a biodiversity-rich country like India?

<p>To protect microbes, plants, and animals with useful genetic properties (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the experts committee appointed by the UGC look into?

<p>Pertinent questions, issues, and other relevant matters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of the loss of a large number of life-forms according to the text?

<p>Destruction of habitats, over-use of energy resource, and environmental pollution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the UGC decide to implement in all the University/Colleges of India?

<p>A six months compulsory core module course in environmental studies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major focus of the syllabus for undergraduate courses of all branches of Higher Education?

<p>Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the directive given by Hon'ble Supreme Court regarding a basic course on environment at every level in college education?

<p>A basic course on environment at every level (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of framing the core module syllabus for environmental studies for undergraduate courses?

<p>To raise awareness about environmental issues. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do renewable and non-renewable resources include?

<p>Renewable resources include water, non-renewable resources include minerals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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