Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Environment and Natural Resources

Question:

Why do the developing countries of the South assert that the developed countries should take more responsibility for undoing the damage done to the environment?

Options:

They feel that developed nations are more advanced and have better technologies for healing the environment quickly.

They feel that much of the ecological degradation in the world is the product of industrial development undertaken by developed countries, so they must take more responsibility for undoing the damage.

They feel that the developed nations have enough wealth to invest in the protection of environment as compared to the developing countries.

None of the above

Correct Answer:

They feel that much of the ecological degradation in the world is the product of industrial development undertaken by developed countries, so they must take more responsibility for undoing the damage.

Explanation:

The developing countries of the South feel that much of the ecological degradation in the world is the product of industrial development undertaken by the developed countries. If they have caused more degradation, they must also take more responsibility for undoing the damage now. Moreover, developing countries are in the process of industrialization and they must not be subjected to the same restrictions, which apply to developed countries.