Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

Which of the following conditions is TRUE in order to remain in the "Carrying capacity" of the environment?

  • Extraction > Regeneration of the resources.
  • Waste generation < Assimilation capacity
Options:

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer:

Only 2

Explanation:

The environment is able to perform its functions without any interruption as long as the demand on these functions is within its carrying capacity. Carrying capacity means to fulfill the following conditions:

  • Extraction of resources should be less than the rate of regeneration of resources
  • Wastes generated are within the assimilating capacity of the environment