Identify the correct statements about Sustainable Development.
(A) The concept of development is multidimensional.
(B) The concept of development along with economic measures also includes social and health measures.
(C) The widely accepted definition of Sustainable Development is provided by the World Commission on Environment and Development.
(D) Sustainable development ignores the conservation of resources for the future and focuses on present consumption.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (C) only
Development means a positive change in the economy, society and environment. Sustainable development meets the needs of today without harming the needs of the future.
(A) The concept of development is multidimensional. — Correct. Development changes the economy, society and environment together, so it has many dimensions.
(B) The concept of development along with economic measures also includes social and health measures. — Correct. At first development meant only economic growth. Later it came to include well-being, living standard, health, education and equal opportunity.
(C) The widely accepted definition of Sustainable Development is provided by the World Commission on Environment and Development. — Correct. The United Nations set up this commission, headed by Gro Harlem Brundtland. Its 1987 report, ‘Our Common Future’, gave the definition.
(D) Sustainable development ignores the conservation of resources for the future and focuses on present consumption. — Incorrect. Sustainable development pleads for conservation of resources, so that future generations can also use them.
NCERT (2026-27): “Sustainable Development … The term development is generally used to describe the state of particular societies and the process of changes experienced by them. … Hence, development is a multi-dimensional concept and signifies the positive, irreversible transformation of the economy, society and environment.” “The concept of development is dynamic and has evolved during the second half of twentieth century. … While dealing with the questions related to redistribution and equity, it was realised that the concept of development cannot be restricted to the economic sphere alone. It also includes the issues such as improving the well-being and living standard of people, availing of the health, education and equality of opportunity and ensuring political and civil rights.” “Concerned with the growing opinion of world community on the environmental issues, the United Nations established a World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) headed by the Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland. The Commission gave its report (also known as Brundtland Report) entitled ‘Our Common Future’ in 1987. The report defines sustainable development as a "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."” “Sustainable development takes care of ecological, social and economic aspects of development during the present times and pleads for conservation of resources to enable the future generations to use these resources.” |