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Unsolved Exercise



                                                                Section A
                                                        (Objective Type Questions)
                 A.  Choose the correct option.
                     1.  What aspects of economic development does the green economy highlight?
                        i.  Exploitation of natural resources and workforce downsizing
                        ii.  Investments, job creation, and skill development
                       iii.  Reduction in environmental regulations and technological stagnation
                        iv.  Dependency on fossil fuels and increased consumerism

                     2.  The central government’s ................................ initiative aims to support local, organic and natural farming.
                        i.  Vocal for Local                              ii.  Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
                       iii.  Beti Padao Beti Bachao                     iv.  Startup India
                     3.  India has adopted a policy of ................................ intending to reduce poverty, inequalities in society.
                        i.  open vigilance                               ii.  Sustainable Development
                       iii.  Vocal for Local                            iv.  None of these
                     4.  What is the total power generation capacity through solar power plants in the Union Territory on a daily basis?
                        i.  5 megawatts (MW)                             ii.  10 megawatts (MW)
                       iii.  13 megawatts (MW)                          iv.  15 megawatts (MW)
                     5.   For the success of fostering a green economy, ................................, non-governmental organisations, social workers, and
                       individual people must collaborate with the government.
                        i.  international collaborations                 ii.  gram panchayats
                       iii.  private agencies                           iv.  All of these

                 B.  Fill in the blanks.
                     1.  ................................ activities will reinforce ODF behaviours and focus on providing interventions for the safe management
                       of solid and liquid waste in villages.

                     2.  Solar energy is considered a ................................ form of energy compared to coal, petroleum, and other fossil fuels.
                     3.  The two sectors of a green economy are ................................ and .................................
                     4.   A ................................ is defined as somebody who has an interest or concern in something (company, policy, or activity).
                     5.  Deforestation causes ................................, which results in less rainfall, less oxygen and more pollution.

                 C.  State whether the following statements are true or false:
                     1.  A green economy thrives on only government funding.                                     ...............
                     2.   The government collaborates with scientists and educates the public on environmentally
                       sound practices.                                                                          ...............
                     3.  Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) is known as ODF-Next.                   ...............
                     4.  Farmers play an important part in the success of a green economy.                       ...............
                     5.   The success of the green economy is dependent on active participation from both the
                       public and private sectors.                                                               ...............









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