ECONOMIC LIBERALIZATION AND GLOBALIZATION. — Social Science STD 10 — Question

Sustainable development means meeting the needs of present generation without compromising with the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

• Following strategy should be adapted for sustainable development:
• Non-renewable resources like coal, mineral oil and minerals should be used judiciously.
• Renewable resources like water, forest, farms should be used in such a way that their quality is maintained.
• Industries should be located close to their source of raw material and market to save transportation cost.
• Eco-friendly technology should be used for transport vehicles and in industries.
• The alternative uses of multipurpose resources should be explored.
• For E.g. River water should be used for irrigation, transport, domestic use.
• Natural resources should not be polluted for e.g. Control should be laid on unplanned disposal of industrial waste, poisonous chemicals and increasing slums.
• Stress should be laid on use of non-conventional energy resources such as solar and wind energy.