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B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Promoting ............................... is one way to make a positive impact on the environment.
2. Fruits and vegetables grown ............................... are free from chemical residues of synthetic fertilisers and are therefore
healthier.
3. ............................... are farmers’ collectives with membership consisting mainly of small or marginal farmers.
4. Alternative fuels like ............................... and ............................... can minimise greenhouse gas emissions.
5. The Government of India announced the new ............................... aimed at increasing the availability of ethanol through
starch and sugar-based feedstock.
6. ............................... has launched an ‘electric vehicle program’ whose goal is to offer comprehensive solutions to enable
India to adopt disruptive technologies.
Ans. 1. Green jobs 2. Organically 3. FPOs (Farmer Producer Organisations)
4. CNGs and energy-efficient vehicles 5. Biofuel Policy
6. Energy Efficient Services Limited(EESL)
C. Expand the abbreviations:
1. CNG 2. FPO 3. EESL 4. CFC 5. NAPCC
Ans. 1. CNG: Compressed Natural Gas
2. FPO: Farmer Producer Organization
3. EESL: Energy Efficient Services Limited
4. CFC: Chloro Fluoro Carbons
5. NAPCC: National Action Plan on Climate Change
Section B
(Subjective Type Questions)
A. Answer the following questions:
1. What are green jobs?
Ans. A ‘green job’ can be defined as a job that assists in transitioning to environmentally sustainable forms of production and
consumption and maintaining them. Green jobs include jobs that help to protect ecosystems and biodiversity; reduce
energy, materials, and water consumption through high-efficiency strategies; de-carbonize the economy; and minimise or
altogether avoid the generation of all forms of waste and pollution.
2. What are the benefits of green jobs?
Ans. The benefits of green jobs are:
Ð Improving energy and raw material efficiency
Ð Limiting greenhouse gas emissions
Ð Minimizing waste and pollution
Ð Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity
Ð Support adaptation to the effects of climate change
3. Write a short note about green jobs in solid waste management.
Ans. Solid waste refers to all discarded solid materials generated by various sources, such as households, commercial
establishments, industries, agriculture, institutions, governments, and mining operations. Based on the source of origin and
type of waste, the Ministry of Urban Development of the Government of India has divided solid waste into 14 categories,
namely, domestic, municipal, commercial, industrial, institutional, garbage, ash, street sweepings, dead animals, bulky,
hazardous, and sewage.
4. How can we reduce waste and pollution?
Ans. The following are some ways that can reduce waste and pollution:
Ð Reusing scrap material: For example, in paper mills, damaged rolls are sent back to the beginning of the production line,
i.e., they are added as raw material. In the manufacture of plastic items, off-cuts and scraps are incorporated into new
products.
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