Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

Which report gave the definition of sustainable development as "Development that meets the need of the present generation without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their own needs".

Options:

Our Common Future

Your Common Future

Common Future

Saving Our Plant

Correct Answer:

Our Common Future

Explanation:

the correct answer is Option 1: Our Common Future

The seminal report - Our Common Future gave the above definition explaining sustainable development as ‘meeting the basic needs of all and extending to all the opportunity to satisfy their aspirations for a better life’.