Identification of Materials for Comfortable Living in Villages and Towns

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Why is resource planning essential?

For sustainable existence of all forms of life Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

When and where did the first International Earth Summit take place?

June 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of planning in resource management?

Planning is a widely accepted strategy for the judicious use of resources. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

What is one major objective of the Agenda 21?

One major objective is that every local government should draw its own local Agenda 21. Signup and view all the answers

What are the different ways in which resources can be classified?

On the basis of origin, exhaustibility, ownership, and status of development. Signup and view all the answers

Why are resources not considered free gifts of nature?

Resources are not free gifts of nature because they are a function of human activities. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main categories of resources based on origin?

Biotic and abiotic resources. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

How do human beings interact with nature to create resources?

Human beings interact with nature through technology to transform materials into resources. Signup and view all the answers

List the different ownership categories of resources.

Individual, community, national, and international ownership. Signup and view all the answers

What is the physical extent of land on which crops are sown and harvested known as?

Net sown area Signup and view all the answers

Define the term 'gross cropped area' in the context of agriculture.

Area sown more than once in an agricultural year plus net sown area Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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) Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What are the two classifications of alluvial soils based on age?

Old alluvial (Bangar) and new alluvial (Khadar) Signup and view all the answers

What are black soils known for?

Capacity to hold moisture and richness in soil nutrients like calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash, and lime. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of soil develops deep cracks during hot weather?

Black soil Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

What causes red soils to develop a reddish color?

Due to diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks. Signup and view all the answers

What does laterite soil develop under?

Tropical and subtropical climate with alternate wet and dry season. Signup and view all the answers