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  • Among the statements given below select the ones that correctly describe the concept of sustainable development (i) Planned growth with minimum damage to the environment (ii) Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to the environment

Among the statements given below select the ones that correctly describe the concept of sustainable development

(i) Planned growth with minimum damage to the environment

(ii) Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to the environment

(iii) Stopping all developmental work to conserve the environment

(iv) Growth that is acceptable to all the stakeholders

(a) (i) and (iv)

(b) (ii) and (iii)

(c) (ii) and (iv)

(d) (iii) only

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Sustainable development means planning growth in a way that harms the environment as little as possible. It should not negatively affect people; instead, it should benefit them. For example, if trees need to be cut down, planting new saplings can help reduce the environmental damage.Sustainable development focuses on meeting the needs of today while also protecting resources and the environment for future generations. A key part of this is reducing carbon emissions to stay within environmental limits. We can think of sustainable development in three ways: the environment, the economy, and society. In 2016, the United Nations set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals were created during the UN's largest meeting, the Rio+20 Summit, in 2012. Hence, the correct answer is (a) (i) and (iv)

 

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