Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

A nation can balance economic growth and environmental sustainability through the following arguments:

1. Use of renewable resources: Nations should rely on solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources instead of exhausting non-renewable resources like crude oil, ensuring development continues for future generations.

1. Controlled use of resources: Overuse of resources like groundwater must be checked. Resources should be used only up to the level at which nature can replenish them, so that present development does not compromise future needs.

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• The question expects you to link sustainability with practical measures — draw from the groundwater and crude oil examples in the chapter.
• Key idea: development should not exhaust resources needed by future generations ("we have borrowed the world from our children").
• Two distinct, clearly labelled points are enough for 2 marks — one point per mark.
• Avoid writing lengthy definitions; focus on actionable arguments.