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• When the mining is over and that area is abandoned, then it creates wastage of land which is suitable neither for
industrial use nor for agricultural purpose.
4. Give three important characteristics of the Green Economy.
Ans. The three important characteristics of the Green Economy:
• Well-being and prosperity for all people by providing good education, decent livelihoods and jobs.
• Supporting human rights and social equity especially the rights of under-privileged and minorities.
• Nurturing the geographical boundaries to safeguard, restore and invest in nature. It protects the biodiversity and natural
ecosystems.
5. Give two necessary reasons for adapting to the Green Economy.
Ans. Adapting to the Green Economy is necessary for two key reasons:
• It is an effort of the whole world to create a healthy planet by using alternative ways of growth and development that
improves quality of life of people through sustainable development.
• It also means healthy clean air to breathe, pure water to drink and wholesome food to eat for all without exhausting our
present natural resources and saving it for the future generations to come.
6. Define the Green Projects in India. Give examples.
Ans. The environmentally friendly projects that aim to reduce pollution, reduce fossil fuel consumption or some other positive
effects on the environment are called Green Projects. For example:
• Digital Green: It is a multimedia solution for rural education.
• Solid Waste Management by ‘Swachh Cooperative’: This green project is wholly owned by waste pickers.
• Bio Toilet by ‘Green Solution Foundation’: it has created a bio-toilet solution for hygienic sanitation in villages and slums
that lacked sewage systems.
7. Give any four environmental benefits of the Green Economy.
Ans. The four environmental benefits of the Green Economy are:
• It helps in decreasing environmental pollution, which is a big effort to protect the environment without degrading the
quality of soil, water and air.
• It helps in reducing the negative impacts of greenhouse gases by adopting technologies and products that minimise
carbon emissions. This will work in reducing global warming.
• Less damage to our forests and biodiversity will help in survival of rare species on the earth.
• It helps in eco friendly sustainable management of natural resources.
8. Give four advantages of getting Green Jobs.
Ans. Some of the advantages of getting Green Jobs are:
• Ensuring judicious consumption of energy and raw materials.
• Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions especially that of carbon dioxide.
• Minimising pollution at all levels.
• Putting in place proper waste management systems that minimise waste generation and contamination of the
environment.
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Skills
1. Make a list of your efforts to prevent global warming.
Ans. • Tree Plantation.
• Promote use of CNG in vehicles.
• Car Pooling.
• Proper disposal of domestic waste.
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