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D.  State whether these statements are true or false.

                  1.  Humans interact with the environment to get food, water, fuel, and many other things.
                  2.  There are 16 Sustainable Development goals.

                  3.  SDGs are expected to be fulfilled by all nations by 2030.
                  4.  India follows a holistic approach towards its 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

                  5.  Farming using chemical fertilizers is encouraged in SDGs.
                Ans.  1. True   2. False  3. True  4. True  5. False


                                                SECTION B (Subjective Type Questions)

              A.  Short answer type questions.

                  1.  What is the meaning of sustainable development?                                           [NCERT]
                Ans.   Sustainable development is the development that satisfies the needs of the present without compromising the capacity of
                    future generations, guaranteeing the balance between economic growth, care for the environment, and social well-being.
                  2.  Why do you think the United Nations has made the 17 Sustainable Development Goals?        [NCERT]
                Ans.   The 17 SDGs have been made to take care of important issues faced by the nations all across the world are poverty, gender
                    equality, water use, energy, climate change, and biodiversity. Countries are now making policies and regulations that will
                    promote sustainable systems needed in all economic sectors to provide a secure, affordable, and sustainable economy for
                    the present and the future generations.
                  3.  What is Organic Farming?
                Ans.   Organic farming is a type of farming in which farmers do not use chemical pesticides and fertilisers to increase their
                    production. They use cow dung to fulfill the requirement of the soil.
                  4.  Write any three steps to reduce inequality.
                Ans.  To reduce inequalities, we can:
                    ●  be helpful to one another.
                    ●  include everyone while working or playing.
                    ●  help others by including everyone whether they are small or big, girl or boy, belong to any class or caste.

              B.  Long answer type questions.

                  1.  How can we become responsible toward our environment?
                Ans.  We can become responsible for our environment by:
                    ●  reusing paper, glass, plastic, water etc.
                    ●  taking cloth bags to market carrying fruits and vegetables.
                    ●  donating things we do not use such as clothes books, furniture, food etc.
                    ●  buying and eating seasonal fruits and vegetables from local growers.
                    ●  repairing leaked taps and pipes to avoid washing water.
                    ●  sorting and treating garbage before disposing.
                  2.  What do you mean by green skills? What initiative is taken by the Government of India in the context of green skills?
                Ans.  The specialised skills which are important for building or developing a Sustainable Green Economy are called Green Skills.
                    Learning green skills is one of the major ways to enhance knowledge, abilities, values and attitudes to develop and support
                    organisations that focus on improving environmental conditions.
                  3.   Explain the importance of education towards sustainable development.                     [NCERT]
                Ans.   The government of India launched the Green Skills Development Programme (GSDP) in India in the year 2017, started by the
                    Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change MoEFCC in partnership with the National Skill Development Agency
                    (NSDA). It aims to develop green skilled workers having technical knowledge and commitment to sustainable development.


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