GREEN SKILLS

How can Agriculture harm the environment?

• Over using land resources

• Growing crops

• Cutting trees

• Polluting air and water by using fertilizers

Energy resources are

• Non limited and Renewable

• Limited and Non renewable

Which of the following actions would not help a green agriculture sector?

• Using chemical fertilisers

• Using organic manure

• Growing vegetables using vermicompost

• Buying or selling organic potatoes

Which of the following are green economy policies?

• National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)

• Setting Up the National Green Tribunal (NGT

• Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA)

• Green India Mission (GIM)

What are the aims of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission?

• Aims at protecting, restoring and increasing forest cover.

• It aims to make India a global leader in solar energy

• Aims to meet India’s energy needs sustainably.

• Aims to clean up Indian cities, towns, and villages.

Which of the following is the main objective of sustainable development?

• Reducing poverty

• Promoting green agriculture

• Preventing ecological damage

• Achieving a balance between economic, environmental and social needs.

Any person with an interest or concern in something (business, policy, activity) is known as a _____________

Which of the following stakeholders makes policies for a green economy?

• Non-government organisations

• Scientific community

• Government

• Private sector

Which of the following are stakeholders?

• Non-Governmental Organisations

• Manufactures

• Children and Youth

• Women

What are the benefits of ‘Liter of Light’ project?

• Crime rates have been found to increase.

• Plastic bottles are recycled

• Villagers have a source of expensive energy

• People trained in making and repairing solar lamps have another source of income.