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Sustainable Development <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

(\u0938\u0924\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

PYQ Pattern MCQs<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1. \u0938\u0924\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092c\u0938\u0947 \u0909\u092a\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0930\u0923\u093e \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u0940 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Which best describes the concept of Sustainable Development?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f \/ Economic growth only<\/strong><\/span>
(B) \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f \u092d\u0935\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0940\u0922\u093c\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u0924\u093e \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u094c\u0924\u093e \u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \/ Meeting present needs without compromising future generations<\/strong><\/span>
(C) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \/ Environmental protection only<\/strong><\/span>
(D) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u0924\u092e \u0926\u094b\u0939\u0928 \/ Maximum exploitation of natural resources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Sustainable Development \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092d\u093e\u0937\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0930\u093f\u092a\u094b\u0930\u094d\u091f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940 \u0917\u0908?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The famous definition of Sustainable Development was given in which report?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Stockholm Report<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Brundtland Report<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Rio Declaration<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Agenda 21<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Brundtland Report \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u093e\u092e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What was the official title of the Brundtland Report?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Our Common Future<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Our Shared Environment<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Future of the Earth<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Common Environmental Strategy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

4. Brundtland Commission \u0915\u0940 \u0930\u093f\u092a\u094b\u0930\u094d\u091f \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0941\u0908?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In which year was the Brundtland Commission’s report published?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) 1972<\/strong><\/span>
(B) 1987<\/strong><\/span>
(C) 1992<\/strong><\/span>
(D) 2000<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

5. \u0938\u0924\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u0940\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0938\u094d\u0924\u0902\u092d \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What are the three major pillars of Sustainable Development?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f, \u0909\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0930 \/ Agriculture, industry and trade<\/strong><\/span>
(B) \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e, \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923 \/ Economy, society and environment<\/strong><\/span>
(C) \u091c\u0928\u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e, \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0924\u0915\u0928\u0940\u0915 \/ Population, resources and technology<\/strong><\/span>
(D) \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0926\u0928, \u0909\u092a\u092d\u094b\u0917 \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0930 \/ Production, consumption and trade<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

6. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u093e Sustainable Development \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0906\u092f\u093e\u092e \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092c\u0938\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Which is most closely related to the social dimension of Sustainable Development?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Social equity<\/strong><\/span>
(B) GDP growth<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Mineral extraction<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Industrial production<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

7. \u092f\u0926\u093f \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e \u0938\u0947 GDP \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u0941\u0926\u093e\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0917\u0902\u092d\u0940\u0930 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948, \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0939\u2014<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If a project increases GDP but causes displacement and serious environmental damage, it is:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0903 \u0938\u0924\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \/ Automatically sustainable<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Sustainable \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0907\u0938\u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u093f GDP \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093e \/ Sustainable because GDP increased<\/strong><\/span>
(C) \u0938\u0924\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u0915 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0926\u0902\u0921\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u0942\u0930\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \/ Not consistent with comprehensive sustainable development<\/strong><\/span>
(D) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \/ Only social development<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (C)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

8. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0925\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Sustainable Development \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0924\u0915 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093f\u0924 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u0907\u0938\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \u092d\u0940 \u0936\u093e\u092e\u093f\u0932 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3. \u0907\u0938\u0915\u093e \u0909\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936\u094d\u092f \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u092d\u0935\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0940\u0922\u093c\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0938\u0902\u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u093f\u090f:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 1<\/strong><\/span>
(B) 1 \u0914\u0930 2<\/strong><\/span>
(C) 2 \u0914\u0930 3<\/strong><\/span>
(D) 1, 2 \u0914\u0930 3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (D)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

9. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0924\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0924\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Inter-generational Equity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Intra-generational Equity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Resource Conservation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

4. Unlimited Resource Exploitation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) 1 \u0914\u0930 2<\/strong><\/span>
(B) 1, 2 \u0914\u0930 3<\/strong><\/span>
(C) 2, 3 \u0914\u0930 4<\/strong><\/span>
(D) \u0938\u092d\u0940<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

10. Inter-generational Equity \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925 \u0939\u0948-<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Inter-generational Equity means:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) \u090f\u0915 \u0939\u0940 \u092a\u0940\u0922\u093c\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e \/ Equity within the same generation<\/strong><\/span>
(B) \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092d\u0935\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0940\u0922\u093c\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \/ Equity between present and future generations<\/strong><\/span>
(C) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e\u0940\u0923-\u0936\u0939\u0930\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e \/ Rural-urban equality<\/strong><\/span>
(D) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0906\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e \/ Income equality only<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

11. Intra-generational Equity \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Intra-generational Equity refers to:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u092a\u0940\u0922\u093c\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092d\u0940\u0924\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e \/ Equity within the present generation<\/strong><\/span>
(B) \u092d\u0935\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0940\u0922\u093c\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930 \/ Rights of future generations<\/strong><\/span>
(C) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0930 \/ International trade<\/strong><\/span>
(D) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \/ Environmental protection only<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

12. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u093e Sustainable Development \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u093e\u0935\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092a\u0930\u0940\u0924 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Which is contrary to the principle of Sustainable Development?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Resource conservation<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Renewable energy<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Inter-generational equity<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Unlimited consumption of finite resources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (D)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

13. \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u0942\u091c\u0932 \u0915\u093e \u0926\u094b\u0939\u0928 \u092a\u0941\u0928\u0930\u094d\u092d\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0926\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0932\u0917\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0902\u0918\u0928 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If groundwater extraction continuously exceeds recharge, which principle is violated?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Resource sustainability<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Social inclusion<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Economic diversification<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Cultural preservation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

14. Renewable Resource \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0924\u0924 \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0915\u092c \u0938\u0902\u092d\u0935 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sustainable use of a renewable resource is possible when:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u092a\u0941\u0928\u0930\u094d\u091c\u0928\u0928 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u0924\u093e \u0938\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0939\u094b<\/strong><\/span>
(B) \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u092a\u0941\u0928\u0930\u094d\u091c\u0928\u0928 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092d\u0940\u0924\u0930 \u0930\u0939\u0947<\/strong><\/span>
(C) \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0926\u094b\u0939\u0928 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e\u090f<\/strong><\/span>
(D) \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0928 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e\u090f<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

15. Sustainable Development \u092e\u0947\u0902 Carrying Capacity \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925 \u0939\u0948-<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In Sustainable Development, Carrying Capacity refers to:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u0924\u092e \u091c\u0928\u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093f\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0926\u0940\u0930\u094d\u0918\u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0924\u0915 \u0938\u0939\u0928 \u0915\u0930 \u0938\u0915\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902<\/strong><\/span>
(B) \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u0941\u0932 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u092b\u0932<\/strong><\/span>
(C) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0926\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u0924\u093e<\/strong><\/span>
(D) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0914\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u0924\u093e<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

16. 1972 \u0915\u093e Stockholm Conference \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u0924\u0903 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0925\u093e?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The 1972 Stockholm Conference was primarily related to:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Climate finance<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Human environment<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Kyoto Protocol<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

17. Rio Earth Summit \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937 \u0906\u092f\u094b\u091c\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0941\u0906?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When was the Rio Earth Summit held?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) 1972<\/strong><\/span>
(B) 1987<\/strong><\/span>
(C) 1992<\/strong><\/span>
(D) 2015<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (C)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

18. Agenda 21 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Agenda 21 is associated with:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Rio Earth Summit<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Kyoto Protocol<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Paris Agreement<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Montreal Protocol<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

19. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0941\u0932 \u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u0940 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

How many Sustainable Development Goals are there?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) 8<\/strong><\/span>
(B) 17<\/strong><\/span>
(C) 21<\/strong><\/span>
(D) 25<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

20. SDGs \u0915\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u093e\u092f\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In which year were the SDGs adopted?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) 2000<\/strong><\/span>
(B) 2010<\/strong><\/span>
(C) 2015<\/strong><\/span>
(D) 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (C)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

21. SDGs \u0915\u0940 \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What is the target period of the SDGs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) 2015\u20132025<\/strong><\/span>
(B) 2015\u20132030<\/strong><\/span>
(C) 2020\u20132035<\/strong><\/span>
(D) 2000\u20132030<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

22. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u093e SDG \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Which of the following is NOT an SDG?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) No Poverty<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Zero Hunger<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Quality Education<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Maximum Industrialization<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (D)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

23. SDG 13 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

SDG 13 relates to:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Climate Action<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Life Below Water<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Quality Education<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Gender Equality<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

24. SDG 6 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u0924\u0903 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

SDG 6 primarily relates to:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Clean Water and Sanitation<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Affordable and Clean Energy<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Sustainable Cities<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Life on Land<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

25. SDG 11 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0935\u093f\u0937\u092f \u0939\u0948-<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The major theme of SDG 11 is:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Sustainable Cities and Communities<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Climate Action<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Life Below Water<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Zero Hunger<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

26. \u092f\u0926\u093f \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0917\u0930\u0940\u092c\u0940 \u0915\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093f \u092d\u0940 \u0918\u091f\u093e\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948, \u0924\u094b \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0930\u0923\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u092c\u0938\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0915\u091f \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If a country reduces poverty while achieving economic growth and reducing environmental damage, it is closest to:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Sustainable Development<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Economic growth only<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Resource exploitation<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Industrial expansion only<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

27. Sustainable Development \u092e\u0947\u0902 Weak Sustainability \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What is the central idea of Weak Sustainability?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Natural capital \u0915\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0926\u0932\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u091c\u093e \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Natural \u0914\u0930 human-made capital \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0939\u0926 \u0924\u0915 substitution \u0938\u0902\u092d\u0935 \u0939\u0948<\/strong><\/span>
(C) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923<\/strong><\/span>
(D) \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0924\u0903 \u0930\u094b\u0915 \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

28. Strong Sustainability \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092c\u093e\u0924 \u092a\u0930 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u092c\u0932 \u0926\u0947\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Strong Sustainability places greater emphasis on:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Natural capital \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0909\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093f\u0924 substitutability \u092a\u0930<\/strong><\/span>
(B) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 GDP \u0935\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f \u092a\u0930<\/strong><\/span>
(C) \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0942\u0902\u091c\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u092a\u0930<\/strong><\/span>
(D) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u0928 \u092a\u0930<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

29. Ecological Footprint \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u0924\u0903 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0915\u093e \u0906\u0915\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ecological Footprint primarily assesses:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935 \u0917\u0924\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u092e\u093e\u0902\u0917<\/strong><\/span>
(B) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u091c\u0928\u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0935\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f<\/strong><\/span>
(C) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 GDP<\/strong><\/span>
(D) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092c\u0928 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0938\u0930\u094d\u091c\u0928<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

30. Carbon Footprint \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u0924\u0903 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Carbon Footprint is mainly associated with:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Greenhouse gas emissions<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Biodiversity only<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Soil fertility only<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Population density only<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

31. \u090f\u0915 \u0936\u0939\u0930 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937\u093e \u091c\u0932 \u0938\u0902\u091a\u092f\u0928, \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0935\u091c\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0939\u0928, \u090a\u0930\u094d\u091c\u093e \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092d\u0935\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0939\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u0938\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0930\u0923\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A city develops rainwater harvesting, public transport, energy-efficient buildings and green spaces. This is an example of:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Sustainable urban development<\/strong><\/span>
(B) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 industrial development<\/strong><\/span>
(C) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 economic development<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Resource-intensive development<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

32. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u093e Sustainable Agriculture \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092c\u0938\u0947 \u0909\u092a\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Which is the best example of Sustainable Agriculture?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Excessive chemical input use<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Continuous groundwater depletion<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Crop diversification and efficient water management<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Monoculture with intensive resource use<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (C)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

33. Sustainable Development \u092e\u0947\u0902 Precautionary Principle \u0915\u093e \u0924\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0939\u0948-<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Precautionary Principle implies:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) \u0935\u0948\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0928\u093f\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u0924\u0924\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0928\u0947 \u0924\u0915 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0908 \u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e<\/strong><\/span>
(B) \u0917\u0902\u092d\u0940\u0930 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0936\u0902\u0915\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0928\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u0935\u0948\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0905\u0928\u093f\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u0924\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0935\u091c\u0942\u0926 \u0938\u093e\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0915 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0908 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e<\/strong><\/span>
(C) \u0938\u092d\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0930\u094b\u0915 \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e<\/strong><\/span>
(D) \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0932\u093e\u092d \u0915\u094b \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0925\u092e\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

34. Polluter Pays Principle \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0938\u093e\u0930\u2014<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

According to the Polluter Pays Principle:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0942\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0935\u0939\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947<\/strong><\/span>
(B) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0942\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0935\u0939\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0940 \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f<\/strong><\/span>
(C) \u0909\u092a\u092d\u094b\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093e \u092a\u0942\u0930\u0940 \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0935\u0939\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947<\/strong><\/span>
(D) \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0926\u0947\u0928\u0940 \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

35. Assertion (A): Sustainable Development \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0930\u0923\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Reason (R): \u0907\u0938\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938, \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0938\u0902\u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928 \u092a\u0930 \u092c\u0932 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) A \u0914\u0930 R \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0924\u0925\u093e R, A \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span>
(B) A \u0914\u0930 R \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902, \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 R \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span>
(C) A \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948, R \u0917\u0932\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span>
(D) A \u0917\u0932\u0924 \u0939\u0948, R \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

36. Assertion (A): Inter-generational Equity Sustainable Development \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Reason (R): \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u092a\u0940\u0922\u093c\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0907\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f \u0915\u093f \u092d\u0935\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0940\u0922\u093c\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0935\u0938\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u094c\u0924\u093e \u0928 \u0939\u094b\u0964<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) A \u0914\u0930 R \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0924\u0925\u093e R, A \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span>
(B) A \u0914\u0930 R \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902, \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 R \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span>
(C) A \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948, R \u0917\u0932\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span>
(D) A \u0917\u0932\u0924 \u0939\u0948, R \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

37. Assertion (A): \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 GDP \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f \u0915\u094b Sustainable Development \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u093e \u091c\u093e \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Reason (R): Sustainable Development \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0906\u092f\u093e\u092e \u092d\u0940 \u0936\u093e\u092e\u093f\u0932 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) A \u0914\u0930 R \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964<\/strong><\/span>
(B) A \u0938\u0939\u0940, R \u0917\u0932\u0924\u0964<\/strong><\/span>
(C) A \u0917\u0932\u0924, R \u0938\u0939\u0940\u0964<\/strong><\/span>
(D) A \u0914\u0930 R \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0917\u0932\u0924\u0964<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (C)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

38. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u092e\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u0938\u0942\u091a\u0940-I<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u0938\u0942\u091a\u0940-II<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A. SDG 1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1. Climate Action<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B. SDG 6<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n2. No Poverty<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C. SDG 13<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n3. Clean Water and Sanitation<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D. SDG 15<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n4. Life on Land<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

(A) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4<\/strong><\/span>
(B) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4<\/strong><\/span>
(C) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3<\/strong><\/span>
(D) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

39. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u093e \u092f\u0941\u0917\u094d\u092e \u0917\u0932\u0924 \u0938\u0941\u092e\u0947\u0932\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Which pair is incorrectly matched?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Brundtland Report \u2014 Our Common Future<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Rio Summit \u2014 1992<\/strong><\/span>
(C) SDGs \u2014 17 Goals<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Agenda 21 \u2014 2015<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (D)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

40. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u093e Sustainable Development \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092c\u0938\u0947 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u0915 \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0939\u0948?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Which represents the most comprehensive strategy for Sustainable Development?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(A) Economic growth without environmental restrictions<\/strong><\/span>
(B) Environmental protection without considering social needs<\/strong><\/span>
(C) Economic viability + Social equity + Environmental sustainability<\/strong><\/span>
(D) Maximum exploitation of natural resources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer: (C)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

UGC NET\/JRF Quick Revision<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concept<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nKey Point<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sustainable Development<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 + \u092d\u0935\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0940\u0922\u093c\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brundtland Report<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOur Common Future, 1987<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Three Pillars<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nEconomy + Society + Environment<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inter-generational Equity<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u092d\u0935\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0940\u0922\u093c\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intra-generational Equity<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u092a\u0940\u0922\u093c\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092d\u0940\u0924\u0930 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carrying Capacity<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0926\u0940\u0930\u094d\u0918\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u0938\u0939\u0928 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u0924\u093e<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Precautionary Principle<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u0938\u0902\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0917\u0902\u092d\u0940\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928\u0940<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polluter Pays<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0942\u0937\u0923\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0935\u0939\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rio Summit<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1992<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agenda 21<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nRio Earth Summit<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDGs<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n17 Goals<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDG Target<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n2030<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDG 6<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nClean Water & Sanitation<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDG 13<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nClimate Action<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDG 15<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLife on Land<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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