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What is the main concern related to groundwater in India according to the text?
What is the main concern related to groundwater in India according to the text?
- Unpredictable changes in groundwater reserves
- Decreased water quality in the groundwater reserves
- Inadequate access to groundwater in certain regions
- Overuse leading to a decline in water levels (correct)
What percentage of India is currently overusing their groundwater reserves?
What percentage of India is currently overusing their groundwater reserves?
- 40%
- 33% (correct)
- 70%
- 25%
Why is it important to consider sustainability in development according to the text?
Why is it important to consider sustainability in development according to the text?
- To prevent future generations from experiencing any development
- To ensure that the current level of development is maintained or improved for future generations (correct)
- To disregard the needs of future generations
- To halt all forms of development immediately
What is the main message conveyed by the statement 'We have borrowed the world from our children'?
What is the main message conveyed by the statement 'We have borrowed the world from our children'?
Which factor contributes to the unsustainability of present development levels according to the text?
Which factor contributes to the unsustainability of present development levels according to the text?
What should be considered as most important for development based on the text?
What should be considered as most important for development based on the text?
'Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 per cent of the country would be doing the same...' What does this statement suggest?
'Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 per cent of the country would be doing the same...' What does this statement suggest?
Why do scientists warn about the present type and levels of development?
Why do scientists warn about the present type and levels of development?
What should be a key consideration when measuring human development according to the text?
What should be a key consideration when measuring human development according to the text?
Study Notes
Groundwater Overuse
- Groundwater overuse is particularly found in agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas, and rapidly growing urban settlements.
Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources
- Groundwater is a renewable resource that can be replenished by nature, but overuse can occur if more is used than what is being replenished by rain.
- Non-renewable resources, such as crude oil, will get exhausted after a few years of use and cannot be replenished.
Crude Oil Reserves
- The world's crude oil reserves will last around 50 years if extracted at the present rate.
- Countries like India depend on importing oil from abroad due to limited reserves.
- The price increase of oil can become a burden for everyone.
Sustainability of Development
- The sustainability of development raises concerns about the nature and process of development.
- Environmental degradation consequences do not respect national or state boundaries, and our future is linked together.
Human Development
- Measuring human development should consider the well-being of citizens, including their health and well-being.
- Other aspects, in addition to the Human Development Index (HDI), should be considered in measuring human development.
Sustainability of Resources
- The present type and levels of development are not sustainable, and scientists have warned about this since the second half of the 20th century.
- We should think about the consequences of our actions on future generations.
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Explore the reasons behind groundwater overuse in agriculturally prosperous regions of India and how it affects development. Can there be sustainable development without overusing groundwater? Dive into this important environmental issue.
