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B.  Long answer type questions.
                  1.  What is organic farming? How does it help preserve our ecosystem?

                  2.  What do you understand by greenhouse gas? What impact does it cause to our environment?
                  3.  Why are green jobs in technology sector necessary?

                  4.  “It is critical to have sustainable development and to plan wisely for recycling e-waste.” Explain.
                  5.  Write a note on “green jobs in solar and wind energy”.


              C.   Competency-based/Application-based question.                                  21 st  Century   #Critical Thinking
                                                                                                    Skills
                                                                                                         #Initiative
                 The Indian government is gradually giving more importance to electric vehicles as an alternate to vehicles using
                 fossil fuels. Using e-rickshaws was one way of creating green jobs. List 4 such other green jobs.


              Previous Years’ Questions


                  1.  What are ''Green Jobs''?                                                                   [2022]
                 Ans.  Green jobs, also known as green-collar jobs, are jobs in agricultural, administrative, research and development,
                    industrial,  and  service  sectors  that  contribute  significantly  to  protecting  or  restoring  environmental  quality,
                    according to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
                  2.  How can we reduce the emission of greenhouse gases?                                        [2022]

                 Ans.  We can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing our usage of fossil fuels and discovering less polluting
                    energy sources, such as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
                  3.  Write any two benefits of green jobs.                                                      [2022]

                 Ans.  Advantages of green jobs are as follows:
                      keep trash and pollutants under control.
                      safeguard and restore ecosystems.





                  LAB ACTIVITY                                                                21 st  Century   #Technology Literacy
                                                                                                  Skills  #Information Literacy

               1.     Skill Council for Green Jobs is one of the most recently launched initiatives by the Government of India aligned to
                    the National Skill Development Mission.
                    Find out more information and create a presentation on Skill Council for Green Jobs.
               2.     Visit https://www.sdg.org/ Read the various data stories presented on the website. Which story
                    touched you the most? Why?


















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