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1.

When the first five year plan was started? and who was the Chairman of the commission.

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In the year-1951-52. The Prime Minister is the ex-office Chairman.

2.

What are Pollutants?

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The agents which causes of Pollution can be called Pollutants.

For ex: coal, petrol, diesel, toxic effluents use of pesticides and fertilizers, aircrafts, automobiles etc.

3.

What is ‘Kyoto Protocol’?

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It is an agreement on emissions norms for greenhouse gases in developed countries.

4.

What are effects of air pollution?

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It effects on health by various diseases related to respiratory nervous and circulatory systems, urban smog, acid rain & global warming etc.

5.

Explain harmful effects of Solid wastes?

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  • Solid wastes cause of health hazard the diseases like typhoid, Diphtheria Diarrhoea, Malaria and Cholera etc. 
  • These wastes cause frequent nuisance as and when these are carelessly handled, spread by wind and split erred through Rain water. 
  • The dumping of Industrial wastes into rivers leads to water pollution. 
  • River Pollution from city based industries and untreated sewages leads to serious health problems.
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Wha are the causes/sources of Air Pollution?

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  • Increased use of varieties of fuels such as coal, petrol and diesal. 
  • Increase in emission of Toxic Gases from Industrial activities into the Atmosphere. 
  • Mining activities release dust in the air.
  • Important Pollutants are oxides of sulpher and nitrogen, hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide lead and asbestos.
7.

Name any four most polluted countries in the world.

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1. China 

2. United states 

3. India 

4. Russia.

8.

What are remidies to control the Air and Noise Pollution.

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  • Ensure that your vehicle does not spew out excessive smoke. 
  • Never bum tyres or plastics, which release deadly dioxins and poisonous gases. 
  • Say ‘no’ to crackers during Diwali and other occasions. 
  • Discourage your friends or neigh bours from lighting bonfires.
9.

Discuss any six problems of people living in slums?

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  • Slums are in environmentally unsuited and degraded area. Houses in slums are decaying, poor hygienic conditions, poor ventilation. 
  • Lack of basic amentities like drinking water, light and toilet facilities. 
  • They are overcrowded having narrow street pattern prone to serious hazards from fire. 
  • People living in slums are poor. Therefore problems are common. 
  • They are the undernourished, prone to different types of diseases and illness. 
  • They can not afford to give proper education to their children 
  • The poverty makes them vulnerable to drug abuse alcoholism, crime, vandalism and ultimately they face social exclusion.
10.

Discuss the challenges of sustainable development in India?

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Population is a major challenges for the sustainable development. In the beginning of the 21st century the population of the Earth reached 6 billion and is expected to level out between 10 and 11 billion over the next to years.

  • Poverty: Almost 25 percent of the world’s population lives on less than one meal a day. It needs to be addressed. 
  • Inequality: Inequality continues to be a serious obstacle to sustainable development with the number of people suffering from under nourishment. 
  • Shortage of drinking water: It is expected that at the current rate of development, every second person will suffer from water shortage by the year 2025. 
  • Human health: The imminent task is to reduce the death rate among children under five years of age by two-thirds and the death rate of young mothers by 75 percent by 2015. 
  • Consumption of Energy: Sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources is required. 
  • Deforestation: Improving the recovery and management of the forests will be of utmost importance. 
  • Petrol Consumption: The decisions of the ‘KYOTO Protocol’ for reaching an agreement on emissions norms for greenhouse gases in developed countries.