NCERT Solution for Class 10 Science Chapter 16
Sustainable Management of Natural Resources
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board
Intext Questions
Page No-271
Questions No-4
Why do you think that there should be equitable distribution of resources? What forces would be working against an equitable distribution of our resources?
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There should be equitable distribution of natural resources so that all people whether rich or poor utilize them according to requirement. In fact, all people or living beings have equal right to utilize the resources of the earth. But, some forces (rich people) working against an equitable distribution of resources due to which less than sufficient amount of resources are available to others.
Natural resources of the Earth must be distributed among the people in such a way so that no one can be restrained from their share.
Forces working against an equitable distribution of resources are:
1. Human greed
2. Corruption
3. Lobby of the rich and powerful people
There should be equitable distribution of resources among all people—rich and poor, so that all are benefited from the development of these resources. Such an even distribution of resources restricts the exploitation, wastage and misuse of these resources. The poor will also get a chance to make benefit for himself and the society will improve. Unfortunately, it has been deserved that mainly the rich and the powerful take the full advantage of these resources and the poor are devoid of its pleasure. Thus, rich and powerful people for their personal benefit work against the equitable distribution.
Equitable distribution of resources means every stakeholder has equal access to these resources.
There should be equitable distribution of resources because
1. Each stakeholder will get their share of the resources.
2. The excessive exploitation of resources would not there.
Natural resources of the Earth must be distributed among the people uniformly so that each and every one gets his share of the resource.
Human greed, corruption, and the lobby of the rich and powerful are the forces working against an equitable distribution of resources.
Equitable distribution of resources will ensure benefits to all the sections of the society rich as well as poor. This is necessary for the growth and development of a country. Money force is the main factor which is working against an equitable distribution of resources as rich people and rich nations try to encroach upon the share of the poor people or poor nations.
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