Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

Meera uses wood, dung cake and other biomass as fuel, unaware of the several adverse implications. According to you, which of the following shows the adverse impact of the same?

Options:

Deforestation

Wastage of cattle dung

Air pollution

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

Practise of using dung cake and wood for fuel purpose has several adverse implications, which are as follows:

  • deforestation
  • reduction in green cover
  • wastage of cattle dung and air pollution

To rectify the situation, subsidised LPG is being provided. In addition, gobar gas plants are being provided through easy loans and subsidy.