AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
Environmental degradation and depletion of natural resources do not respect national boundaries — their consequences affect all countries. As the textbook states, "Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together."
Source: Sustainability of Development, Chapter 1
The examiner expects you to use the key phrase from the textbook: environmental consequences cross national boundaries, making sustainable development a shared global responsibility. Quote or closely paraphrase the textbook line for full marks.