Friday, September 6, 2019

Social Studies Note for Grade X (Sustainable Development- Unit- 1)

 Social Studies Note for Grade X (Sustainable Development- Unit- 1)
Unit- 2
Development and Infrastructures of Development
Lesson -1
Sustainable Development
a.    The socio- economic development that has capacity to continue for long time is known as sustainable development.
b.    The development practice which fulfills the present requirement without harming the supply of resources for future needs is known as sustainable development.
c.    The concept of sustainable development emerged in the late 20th Century and this concept got international recognition by Brundtland commission in 1987 through its report 'Our Common Future'.
d.    According to Brundtland commission Sustainable Development is "economic and social development that meets the needs of the current generation without undermining the ability of future generations to meet their needs."
Objective of sustainable development:
a.    To ensure the social justice for disable female and disadvantaged group
b.    To use means and resources wisely
c.    To run development smoothly and effectively
d.    To achieve high, stable and sustainable economic growth
e.    To maintain balance between population and environment
f.     To check environmental degradation
g.    To help alleviate poverty
h.    To encourage public participation
i.     To promote social justice among people
Features of sustainable development
a.    It helps making the best utilization of means and resources.
b.    It controls utilitarian culture.
c.    It helps to achieve high and broad economic growth.
d.    It best fulfills the needs of the current generation and respects the needs of the future.
e.    It helps in fare distribution of means and resources.
f.     It causes least possible damage to the environment.
g.    It maintains the balance distribution of population.
h.    It increases the use of perpetual natural resources and decreases that of other types of resources.
i.     It helps to handover the better future to generations.
j.     It integrates conservation programs along with development programs.
k.    It focuses on 3R principle; Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
Conditions of sustainable development
Sustainable development is the modern concept in development. It focuses on conservation of nature while running development activities. The main obstacle of sustainable development is poverty because until the poverty remains in the country, government should focus on fulfillment of basic needs. It gives more priority in durability of development works rather than merely completion of the work. So, certain conditions are applied to run development according to the principle of sustainable development. They are:
a.    Expects to spend more budgets
b.    Demands the active participation of people
c.    Demands coordination with other development activities
d.    Stable politics and obstacles free development environment are needed.
e.    Rule of law should have been maintained in the country.
Needs and importance of sustainable development
a.    Sustainable development is essential to maintain harmonious relationship between environment and human being.
b.    It is important to collect world's support for the conservation of environment.
c.    It is needed to follow sustainable development to conserve biodiversity.
d.    It supports for the sustainable solution of poverty alleviation.
e.    It is important to run development activities for long time.
f.     It is beneficial for the sustainable economic development of the country.
g.    It focuses on renewable natural resources.
h.    It ensures the meaningful investment of capital and other means.
Four dimensions or aspects of Sustainable development Social
Development
a.    Protection of poor and marginalized group.
b.    Equity in resources distribution
c.    Inclusive system in development process
d.    Assurance of accessibility of social services
e.    Social empowerment and gender equality
Economic Development
a.    Poverty alleviation oriented economic growth
b.    Sustainable agricultural development along with the management of water resources and forest conservation and organic agriculture
Environmental Conservation
a.    Sustainable use of natural resources
b.    Environment conservation and its management
c.    Environment friendly development
d.    Conservation of biodiversity
Political condition
a.    Stable politics
b.    Good Governance
c.    Rule of law
d.    Absence of conflicts
Methods of Sustainable Development
a.    Increment of public participation in development activities
b.    Wise use of natural resources
c.    Collaboration with private sector is essential in development and environment conservation activities
d.    Focus on alternative use of energy
e.    Respect for the environment should be developed among the people.
f.     Poverty alleviation programmes should be implemented.
g.    New technology should be effectively implemented in the conservation activities.
h.    Control of rapid population growth
Very Short Answer Question
1.    What is meant by sustainable development? Write in your own words.
Ans: Sustainable development is a principle of fulfilling the socio-economic needs of present generation without harming the ability of future generation in meeting their own socio-economic necessity.
2.    When did the UN General Assembly pass the resolution of "Our Common Future"? Mention its session also.
Ans: UN General Assembly passed the resolution of "our common future" in 1987. It was adopted by the 42nd Session of the UN General Assembly.
3.    Why sustainable development are goals necessary?
Ans: Sustainable development goals are necessary to maintain the notion that current development process must not undermine the future generation's necessity for their comfortable living and meaningful life.
4.    When was the concept of sustainable development brought forth into the world?
Ans: The concept of sustainable development was 'brought forth into the world in 1983 AD by General Assembly of UNO through Brundtland Commission.
5.    What was Brundtland Commission?
Ans: Brundtland Commission was the commission established after the name of Norwegian prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland with the mission of uniting nations for pursuing sustainable development together.
6.    What are the four dimensions of sustainable development according to UNESCO? Write them.
Ans: The four dimensions of sustainable development are:
a. Economic Dimension
a.  Social and Cultural Dimension
c. Natural Dimension
d. Political Dimension

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