Earth Summit
When did it take place?
1992
Car, cycle, own house, pet dog, your books
Individual resources
Arunachal Pradesh
Has abundance of water and forest, but lacks infrastructure
I help in stabilising the sand dunes in the desert region of western India
Shelter belts
I am found in parts of Odisha, Chattisgarh, southern parts of the middle Ganga plain and along the piedmont region of the Western Ghats
Red and Yellow soils
Where did the Earth Summit take place?
Rio De Janeiro
Plants, animal, livestock, human beings
Biotic resources
Rajasthan
Has potential for Solar and wind energy but lacks water resources
In the mountainous region, I stop the soil erosion
Terrace cultivation/Step farming
I am rich in humus and my name means 'brick' !
Laterite soil
How many countries took part in this summit?
More than 100 countries
Coal, fossil fuels, minerals, gold
Non-renewable/Inexhaustible resources
Ladakh
Rich in cultural heritage, but lacks in infrastructure, water and vital minerals.
I break the force of wind between the crops
Strip cropping
I lack humus and moisture, am found in the areas of dry climate, high temperature and have kankar at the bottom.
Arid soil/Desert soil
What is Sustainable development?
Development should take place without harming the environment and present development should not compromise with the needs of the future.
Mountains, territorial waters, railways, roads, wildlife
National resources
Bengaluru
Has high-tech technology but its green space is reducing
The running water cuts through clayey soils and makes deep channels called .......
Gullies
I am the widely found soil of India and am very fertile!
Alluvial soil
Who wrote 'Small is beautiful'?
Schumacher
Dams, windmills, flyovers
Developed resources
Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh
Are rich in minerals and coal deposits but their lands are getting degraded due to mining for minerals and deforestation
The flowing of water as a sheet over large areas down a slope is called ...........
Sheet erosion
I am generally poor in phosphoric content, develop deep cracks during hot weather, am made of extremely clayey material, I hold moisture too!
Black soil