UPSC Ecology And Environment Ecology and Environment Question Bank Ecology And Environment

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    The concept of sustainable development relates to:

    A) consumption level

    B) exhaustible resources

    C) social equity

    D) Intergenerational equity

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Intergenerational equity is a concept that says that humans 'hold the natural and cultural environment of the Earth in common both with other members of the present generation and with other generations, past and future. It means that we inherit the Earth from previous generations and have an obligation to pass it on in reasonable condition to future generations. The goal of sustainable development is Intergenerational equity.


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