Human activities have affected the depletion of flora and fauna in many ways as given below: (i) During the colonial period expansion of the railways, agriculture, commercial and scientific forestry and mining activities were responsible for depletion of forests. Even after independence between 1951Read more
Human activities have affected the depletion of flora and fauna in many ways as given below:
(i) During the colonial period expansion of the railways, agriculture, commercial and scientific forestry and mining activities were responsible for depletion of forests. Even after independence between 1951 and 1980,26,200 sq km of forest area was converted into agricultural land.
(ii) Large-scale development projects such as Narmada Sagar project in Madhya Pradesh are responsible for the depletion of forests. Since 1951, over 5000 sq km area of forest was cleared for river valley projects.
(iii) Mining is another factor for depletion of forests. The dolomite mining in West Bengal has threatened the Buxa Tiger Reserve. It has disturbed the natural habitat of many species and blocked the migration route of several others, including the great Indian elephant.
(iv) Over utilisation of vegetation and wildlife has also depleted the forests.
(i) Conservation is defined as the management of resources by human beings in a judicious and planned way. (ii) It is necessary because irrational consumption and over utilisation of resources may lead to socio-economic and environmental problems. Over-exploitation may cause damage to existing envirRead more
(i) Conservation is defined as the management of resources by human beings in a judicious and planned way.
(ii) It is necessary because irrational consumption and over utilisation of resources may lead to socio-economic and environmental problems. Over-exploitation may cause damage to existing environment. Proper utilisation of resources may sustain the environment.
(iii) Gandhi ji said, ‘There is enough for everybody’s need and not for any body’s greed’. He stated that the root cause for resource depletion at the global level was the greedy and selfish individuals and exploitative nature of modern technology. He was against mass production and was in favour of the production try the masses.
Gandhiji said the fight for Swaraj is a fight for liberty of speech, liberty of the press, and freedom of association because during the First World War under the Defence of India Rules, 22 newspapers had to furnish securities. Of these, 18 shut down rather than comply with government orders. SimilaRead more
Gandhiji said the fight for Swaraj is a fight for liberty of speech, liberty of the press, and freedom of association because during the First World War under the Defence of India Rules, 22 newspapers had to furnish securities. Of these, 18 shut down rather than comply with government orders. Similarly during the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement, the Government of India was trying to crush the three powerful vehicles of expressing and cultivating public opinion. So, Gandhi stated that the fight for Swaraj and for Khilafat was a fight for this threatened freedom of the Indians.
(a) Industrial production in India increased during the First World War because the British mills were busy with war production to meet the needs of the army. As a result of this, Manchester imports i.e., goods produced in Manchester, into India declined. The demand in the home market could not be mRead more
(a) Industrial production in India increased during the First World War because the British mills were busy with war production to meet the needs of the army. As a result of this, Manchester imports i.e., goods produced in Manchester, into India declined. The demand in the home market could not be met by British imports. Thus, the Indian factories were called upon to supply war needs i.e., jute bags, cloth for army uniforms. Tents and leather boots, horse and mule saddles and other items. New factories were set up. Multiple shifts were run in the factories. A large number of new workers were employed and they were asked to work for extra-hours. All this led to increase in industrial production during the First World War.
(b) Effects: (l) In Britain cotton production collapsed and export of cotton cloth fell dramatically.
(II) As Britain was unable to modernise and compete with the US, Germany and Japan British economy crumbled.
How have human activities affected the depletion of, flora and fauna? Explain three points.
Human activities have affected the depletion of flora and fauna in many ways as given below: (i) During the colonial period expansion of the railways, agriculture, commercial and scientific forestry and mining activities were responsible for depletion of forests. Even after independence between 1951Read more
Human activities have affected the depletion of flora and fauna in many ways as given below:
See less(i) During the colonial period expansion of the railways, agriculture, commercial and scientific forestry and mining activities were responsible for depletion of forests. Even after independence between 1951 and 1980,26,200 sq km of forest area was converted into agricultural land.
(ii) Large-scale development projects such as Narmada Sagar project in Madhya Pradesh are responsible for the depletion of forests. Since 1951, over 5000 sq km area of forest was cleared for river valley projects.
(iii) Mining is another factor for depletion of forests. The dolomite mining in West Bengal has threatened the Buxa Tiger Reserve. It has disturbed the natural habitat of many species and blocked the migration route of several others, including the great Indian elephant.
(iv) Over utilisation of vegetation and wildlife has also depleted the forests.
What is conservation? Why is conservation of resources necessary? What are the views of Gandhi ji about resource conservation?
(i) Conservation is defined as the management of resources by human beings in a judicious and planned way. (ii) It is necessary because irrational consumption and over utilisation of resources may lead to socio-economic and environmental problems. Over-exploitation may cause damage to existing envirRead more
(i) Conservation is defined as the management of resources by human beings in a judicious and planned way.
See less(ii) It is necessary because irrational consumption and over utilisation of resources may lead to socio-economic and environmental problems. Over-exploitation may cause damage to existing environment. Proper utilisation of resources may sustain the environment.
(iii) Gandhi ji said, ‘There is enough for everybody’s need and not for any body’s greed’. He stated that the root cause for resource depletion at the global level was the greedy and selfish individuals and exploitative nature of modern technology. He was against mass production and was in favour of the production try the masses.
Explain why Gandhi said the fight for swaraj is a fight for liberty of speech, liberty of press and freedom of association?
Gandhiji said the fight for Swaraj is a fight for liberty of speech, liberty of the press, and freedom of association because during the First World War under the Defence of India Rules, 22 newspapers had to furnish securities. Of these, 18 shut down rather than comply with government orders. SimilaRead more
Gandhiji said the fight for Swaraj is a fight for liberty of speech, liberty of the press, and freedom of association because during the First World War under the Defence of India Rules, 22 newspapers had to furnish securities. Of these, 18 shut down rather than comply with government orders. Similarly during the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement, the Government of India was trying to crush the three powerful vehicles of expressing and cultivating public opinion. So, Gandhi stated that the fight for Swaraj and for Khilafat was a fight for this threatened freedom of the Indians.
See lessExplain the impact of First World War on Indian Industries.
(a) Industrial production in India increased during the First World War because the British mills were busy with war production to meet the needs of the army. As a result of this, Manchester imports i.e., goods produced in Manchester, into India declined. The demand in the home market could not be mRead more
(a) Industrial production in India increased during the First World War because the British mills were busy with war production to meet the needs of the army. As a result of this, Manchester imports i.e., goods produced in Manchester, into India declined. The demand in the home market could not be met by British imports. Thus, the Indian factories were called upon to supply war needs i.e., jute bags, cloth for army uniforms. Tents and leather boots, horse and mule saddles and other items. New factories were set up. Multiple shifts were run in the factories. A large number of new workers were employed and they were asked to work for extra-hours. All this led to increase in industrial production during the First World War.
See less(b) Effects: (l) In Britain cotton production collapsed and export of cotton cloth fell dramatically.
(II) As Britain was unable to modernise and compete with the US, Germany and Japan British economy crumbled.