Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

What price have we paid for achieving the economic development so far?

Options:

Increased poverty level

Cost of quality of environment

Increased industrialisation

All of the above

Correct Answer:

Cost of quality of environment

Explanation:

We often talk about India being a global market and its rising GDP. The economic development that we have achieved so far has come at a very heavy price—at the cost of environmental quality.