Q1. [4]
Conservation of Resources : Resources are vital for any developmental activity. But irrational consumption and over-utilisation of resources may lead to socio-economic and environmental problems. To overcome these problems, resource conservation at various levels is important. This had been the main concern of the leaders and thinkers in the past. For example, Gandhiji was very apt in voicing his concern about resource conservation in these words: ''There is enough for everybody's need and not for any body's greed.'' He placed the greedy and selfish individuals and exploitative nature of modern technology as the root cause for resource depletion at the global level. He was against mass production and wanted to replace it with the production by the masses.
Read the given source and answer the questions that follow :
- (35.1) Define the term 'Resource Planning'. [1]
- (35.2) Explain the need for conservation of resources. [1]
- (35.3) Why did Gandhiji say – ''There is enough for everybody's need and not for any body's greed ?'' Analyse any two reasons. [2]
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2024 32/4/1 Q35
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Model Answer
(35.1) Resource Planning is a strategy for judicious use of resources, which involves planning their development across different regions and then matching the resource development plan with the overall national development plan.
(35.2) Conservation of resources is needed because irrational consumption and over-utilisation of resources lead to socio-economic and environmental problems. Without conservation, resources may get depleted, hindering future developmental activities.
(35.3) Two reasons:
- Greedy individuals: Gandhiji identified greedy and selfish individuals as the root cause of resource depletion. Resources are sufficient for everyone's basic needs but not for unlimited greed.
- Exploitative technology: The exploitative nature of modern technology causes over-utilisation of resources at the global level, leading to depletion and imbalance.
Source: Chapter 1 – Resources and Development, Resource Conservation section
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Explanation
- (35.1) Resource Planning is a standard definition from the chapter — mention "judicious use," "planning across regions," and "alignment with national development plan."
- (35.2) Directly from the passage: link irrational consumption → socio-economic/environmental problems → need for conservation.
- (35.3) The passage explicitly states two causes Gandhiji highlighted: (i) greedy/selfish individuals and (ii) exploitative nature of modern technology. Pick these two — don't invent outside reasons. Examiners expect passage-based analysis here.
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