Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

What is the reason behind unfulfillment of the conditions of "Carrying capacity" of environment?

  • Increase in the population of the country
  • Affluent consumption and production standards of the developed countries
  • Generation of wastes within the absorptive capacity
Options:

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 3

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer:

1 and 2

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1: 1 and 2

The reason behind the unfulfillment of the conditions of "Carrying capacity" of the environment generally includes:

  1. Increase in the population of the country - More people mean greater demand for resources and more waste production, which can strain the environment's ability to sustain and absorb these impacts.

  2. Affluent consumption and production standards of the developed countries - High consumption and production standards lead to greater resource use and waste generation, often exceeding the environment's ability to regenerate and absorb the impacts.

Generation of wastes within the absorptive capacity does not contribute to unfulfillment of the carrying capacity if it is within the environment's ability to manage.