India is one of the ten most industrialised nations of the world. Which of the following unwanted consequences has this status brought with it?
(A) Unplanned urbanisation
(B) Pollution
(C) Risk of accidents
(D) Fall in agricultural production
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (C) only
Becoming one of the ten most industrialised nations has brought unwanted and unanticipated results.
(A) Unplanned urbanisation — Correct. Industry drew people to towns that grew without planning.
(B) Pollution — Correct. Industries add to air and water pollution.
(C) Risk of accidents — Correct. Industries bring a risk of accidents.
(D) Fall in agricultural production — Incorrect. The unwanted results of industrial growth show up in towns and the environment: unplanned urbanisation, pollution and accidents. A fall in farm output is a different matter.
NCERT (2026-27): “7.3 State of India’s Environment … During this year, two-wheeled vehicles and cars constituted about 85 per cent of the total number of registered vehicles thus contribute significantly to total air pollution load. India is one of the ten most industrialised nations of the world. But this status has brought with it unwanted and unanticipated consequences such as unplanned urbanisation, pollution and the risk of accidents. The CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) has identified seventeen categories of industries (large and medium scale) as significantly polluting (See Box 7.4).” |