Vast Natural Resources of India

1. Rising population

This is one of the major causes for degradation of environment.

Rising population leads to the accelerated depletion of resources

This disrupts the natural system and also injects more waste into the environment

2. Air pollution

Main cause of air pollution is vehicles like two wheelers and cars which run on petrol and diesel

Air pollution is also caused by smoke from factories which damage lungs

It has also resulted in ozone depletion, which is leading to climate change

3. Water contamination

It takes place when harmful and toxis substances enters water bodies and dissolves in it.

It degrades the quality of water and makes it unfit for use

This water harms life of animals as well as the aquatic life

Polluted water cannot be used for basic activities like drinking, cooking, washing and so on.

4. Affluent consumption standards

The Affluent consumption standard have put an enormous weight on the climate as interest for assets is more than the accessible stock.

THE affluent consumption standard and production standard of the developed world leads to generation of waste, which is past the limit of environment.

Accordingly, government is compelled to investigate elective climate amicable assets.

5. literacy

Lack of knowledge generally leads to people misusing or overusing the resources that ultimately

disrupts the balance of the environment

6. Industrialization

The rapid industrialization has increased the demand of resources, but the supply is limited

This has depleted natural resources and contaminated water

The government should take appropriate measures to restore the balance of environment

7. Urbanization

This has exerted huge pressure on natural resources

The land available for agricultural purposes has reduced and has increased for infrastructure facilities

This increasing demand has led to deforestation of a massive scale

8. Reduction of forest cover

The reduction of forest cover at such a rapid scale has totally disrupted the ecological balance.

This has led to serious consequences like: more chances of flood, soil erosion, forest depletion

9. Poaching

It is the illegal capturing and killing of animals.

Many species have become extinct and endangered because of this

This has disturbed the entire balance of ecosystem

10. Global Warming

Burning of fossil fuels and deforestation has lead to increase in greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide

This has lead to increase in global temperature

This has lead to our glaciers getting melted and water level increasing

This has led to increase in water level which may lead to many cities getting submerged in water

Reasons for Land degradation:

1. Deforestation
2. Encroachment into Forests Lands
3. Overgrazing by Cattle
4. Forest fires
5. Improper Crop Rotation
6. Improper Irrigation Systems

The given statement is correct

India has the following characteristics:

1. Rich Quality of Soil

India has large variety of soil which is used to grow different crops

Example - Black soil in Deccan areas is suitable for growing cotton

2. Number of Rivers and Distributaries

India has large amt of rivers and distributaries which provide water for agriculture as well as provide source of fishing and transportation

3. Lush Green Forests

India has large amt of forests scattered all around India.

They are habitat of many plants and animals

4. Range of Mountains

India is blessed with Himalayas in North India which is not only known for tourist place but also provide many medicinal plants

5. Indian Ocean

India is blessed with vast area near Oceans

Here a, large variety of fishes are found

6. Fertile Indo-Gangetic Plains

The Indo-Gangetic Planes strech from Arabian Sea to Bay of Bengal

These are most fertile areas of world and hence highly populated

7. Large Amt of Minerals

Large amt of minerals like iron ore, bauxite, copper, gold etc are found in India

8% of total iron ore reserves are found in India

The four pressing environmental concerns of India:

1. Air pollution

Main cause of air pollution is vehicles like two wheelers and cars which run on petrol and diesel

Air pollution is also caused by smoke from factories which damage lungs

It has also resulted in ozone depletion, which is leading to climate change

2. Water contamination

It takes place when harmful and toxis substances enters water bodies and dissolves in it.

It degrades the quality of water and makes it unfit for use

This water harms life of animals as well as the aquatic life

Polluted water cannot be used for basic activities like drinking, cooking, washing and so on.

3. Global Warming

Burning of fossil fuels and deforestation has lead to increase in greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide

This has lead to increase in global temperature

This has lead to our glaciers getting melted and water level increasing

This has led to increase in water level which may lead to many cities getting submerged in water

4. Solid Waste Management

Large amt of waste is produced by growing population as well as industries

However, they are not disposed off properly

Hence garbage gets piled up in many places causing many diseases

Two serious adverse environmental consequences of development in India:

1. Air pollution

Main cause of air pollution is vehicles like two wheelers and cars which run on petrol and diesel

Air pollution is also caused by smoke from factories which damage lungs

It has also resulted in ozone depletion, which is leading to climate change

2. Biodiversity Loss

Cutting of trees in forests for economic development has lead to loss of habitat for wild animals and plants

Many of them have become extinct or on verge of extinction

It is true, India's environmental problems pose a dichotomy:

1. Poverty is causing environmental problems through overgrazing of animals, misuse of resources, cutting down of trees etc.
2. Affluence in living standards is also causing environmental degradation as it has led to increased demand for resources