Justify that energy crisis can be overcome with the use of renewable sources of energy.
When the resources are extracted at a more rapid pace than its regeneration, then we say that the carrying capacity of the environment reduces. The environment fails to perform its function of sustaining life and this results in an environmental crisis. These environmental crises are the result of a fall in the carrying and absorptive capacity of the environment. In today's scenario, the rate of consumption of resources is faster than the rate of their production. Consequently, the resources get exhausted quickly. But on the other hand, renewable resources get renewed or replenished quickly. These are unlimited and are not affected by human activities, such as solar and wind energy. Hence, energy crises can be overcome by the increased use of cost-effective technology for searching the renewable resources of energy.
Infrastructure contributes to the economic development of a country. Do you agree? Explain.
Discuss the main drawbacks of our health care system.
What are the various non-commercial sources of energy?
What is the significance of ‘energy’? Differentiate between commercial and non-commercial sources of energy.
How do infrastructure facilities boost production?
What is the state of rural infrastructure in India?
What is a ‘global burden of disease’?
Describe the meaning of public health. Discuss the major public health measures undertaken by the state in recent years to control diseases.
Explain the two categories into which infrastructure is divided. How are both interdependent?
How are the rates of consumption of energy and economic growth connected?
What was the focus of the economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India? What were the impacts of these policies?
What are the two major sources of human capital in a country?
What do you mean by rural development? Bring out the key issues in rural development.
Define a plan?
Who is a worker?
What is meant by environment?
Why are regional and economic groupings formed?
Why were reforms introduced in India?
Why calorie-based norm is not adequate to identify the poor?
Name some notable economists who estimated India’s per capita income during the colonial period?
Name some modern industries which were in operation in our country at the time of independence?
Explain the supply-demand reversal of environmental resources.
What was the two-fold motive behind the systematic de-industrialisation affected by the British in pre-independent India?
What is marketable surplus?
Why are tariffs imposed?
India has certain advantages which makes it a favourite outsourcing destination. What are these advantages?
Why has the industrial sector performed poorly in the reform period?
Argue in favour of the need for different forms of government intervention in education and health sectors.
State any four pressing environmental concerns of India. Correction for environmental damages involves opportunity costs — explain.
Explain how import substitution can protect domestic industry.