30 Questions
What are the major problems that have arisen due to the indiscriminate use of resources?
Depletion of resources, accumulation of resources in few hands, societal divide between rich and poor, global ecological crises
How has the belief that resources are free gifts of nature led to their misuse?
Human beings used resources indiscriminately
What potential global crises can result from the indiscriminate exploitation of resources?
Global warming, ozone layer depletion, environmental pollution, land degradation
Why is an equitable distribution of resources essential?
For sustained quality of life and global peace
What is the danger to the future of our planet if the trend of resource depletion continues?
The future of our planet is in danger
Why is resource planning essential?
For sustainable existence of all forms of life
What is the main principle of sustainable economic development?
Development should take place without damaging the environment, and development in the present should not compromise with the needs of the future generations.
When and where did the first International Earth Summit take place?
June 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What is Agenda 21 and when was it adopted?
Agenda 21 is the declaration signed by world leaders in 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What is the significance of planning in resource management?
Planning is a widely accepted strategy for the judicious use of resources.
What is the purpose of the Rio Convention?
The Rio Convention endorsed the global Forest Principles and adopted Agenda 21 for achieving Sustainable Development in the 21st century.
What is one major objective of the Agenda 21?
One major objective is that every local government should draw its own local Agenda 21.
What are the different ways in which resources can be classified?
On the basis of origin, exhaustibility, ownership, and status of development.
Why are resources not considered free gifts of nature?
Resources are not free gifts of nature because they are a function of human activities.
What are the two main categories of resources based on origin?
Biotic and abiotic resources.
Explain the concept of resources being 'exhaustible' or 'renewable'.
Resources can be classified as renewable or non-renewable based on whether they can be replenished within a human lifespan or not.
How do human beings interact with nature to create resources?
Human beings interact with nature through technology to transform materials into resources.
List the different ownership categories of resources.
Individual, community, national, and international ownership.
What is the physical extent of land on which crops are sown and harvested known as?
Net sown area
Define the term 'gross cropped area' in the context of agriculture.
Area sown more than once in an agricultural year plus net sown area
What are the factors that determine the use of land in India?
Physical factors such as topography, climate, soil types, and human factors like population density, technological capability, culture, and traditions
How is fallow land classified based on the duration of being uncultivated in terms of agricultural years?
(a) Current fallow - left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year, (b) Other than current fallow - left uncultivated for the past 1 to 5 agricultural years
What are the different categories of uncultivated land other than fallow land?
(a) Permanent pastures and grazing land, (b) Land under miscellaneous tree crops groves, (c) Culturable waste land (left uncultivated for more than 5 agricultural years)
Why is the land use data available only for 93% of the total geographical area of India?
Because land use reporting for most of the north-east states except Assam has not been done fully, and some areas of Jammu and Kashmir occupied by Pakistan and China have not been surveyed
What are the two classifications of alluvial soils based on age?
Old alluvial (Bangar) and new alluvial (Khadar)
What are black soils known for?
Capacity to hold moisture and richness in soil nutrients like calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash, and lime.
Which type of soil develops deep cracks during hot weather?
Black soil
In which areas do red soils develop?
On crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in eastern and southern parts of the Deccan plateau.
What causes red soils to develop a reddish color?
Due to diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
What does laterite soil develop under?
Tropical and subtropical climate with alternate wet and dry season.
Explore the various items used in making life comfortable in villages and towns, along with the materials used in their production. Understand the concept of resources and their interdependent relationship with nature, technology, and institutions.
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