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Protect Life Below Water
Oceans, seas and rivers are home to more than 2 million estimated species. These underwater species provide life
support and regulate our climatic conditions. We all need to conserve and consciously use the world’s ocean, seas
and marine resources to make it sustainable for present and future generations.
Protect Life on Land
By stopping the cutting of trees and forest, land degradation, fragmentation and overgrazing will help in preserving
and restoring the terrestrial ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, grasslands, drylands and mountains. Cutting of
trees is leading to soil erosion and making land dry and unusable for cultivation.
At a Glance
• 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.
• Sustainable development provides initiation and approaches for development, conservation and protection of
natural resources to stop environmental degradation.
• The Sustainable Development Goals also known as the Global Goals, are a universal approach for improving our
world. These are 17 interconnected universal goals approved in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and
are expected to be achieved by the year 2030.
Exercise
Solved Questions
SECTION A (Objective Type Questions)
uiz
A. Tick ( ) the correct option.
1. How many sustainable development goals are given by the United Nations? [NCERT]
a. 18 b. 17
c. 15 d. 20
2. Choose the option which defines sustainable development. [NCERT]
a. Taking care of future generations
b. Taking care of only ourselves
c. Taking care of ourselves and the future generations
d. Well-being of all
3. Which organisation has made the Sustainable Development Goals. [NCERT]
a. United Nations b. League of Nations
c. UNICEF d. World Health Organisation
4. Which of the following sources of energy is from a renewable source? [NCERT]
a. Solar energy b. Wood
c. Coals d. Petrol
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