Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

What do you understand by the term "Absorptive capacity" of environment?

Options:

Ability of environment to absorb increasing population

Ability of environment to absorb degradation

Ability of environment to absorb rural unemployment

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Ability of environment to absorb degradation

Explanation:

Many resources have become extinct and the wastes generated are beyond the absorptive capacity of the environment. Absorptive capacity means the ability of the environment to absorb degradation.