Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

The video highlights the urgent warnings from nature about the depletion of natural resources due to human overexploitation. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable management, which involves using resources judiciously to meet current needs while preserving them for future generations. The principles of intragenerational and intergenerational equity are discussed, along with the 3-R approach: reduce, reuse, and recycle. Conservation methods, such as using alternative fuels and organic farming, are suggested. The Chipko movement and the Bishnoi community's efforts in environmental conservation are also highlighted.

What are some of the natural disasters mentioned as warnings from nature?

• Floods and famines

• Tornadoes and blizzards

• Earthquakes and hurricanes

• Volcanic eruptions and droughts

What is the main goal of sustainable management?

• To focus solely on technological advancements

• To increase the consumption of natural resources

• To meet the needs of the present generation while preserving resources for the future

• To stop using natural resources completely

Which principle of sustainable management focuses on equal distribution of resources within the same generation?

• Environmental justice

• Resource maximization

• Intergenerational equity

• Intragenerational equity

What does the 3-R approach stand for?

• Replenish, Reinvest, Rejuvenate

• Reform, Reorganize, Reclaim

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Renew, Rebuild, Restore

What is the significance of the Chipko movement?

• It was a movement to protect trees from being cut

• It was a campaign to increase urbanization

• It was a movement to promote industrialization

• It was a protest against animal poaching

Who popularized the Chipko movement in the 1980s?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Sundarlal Bahuguna

• Amrita Devi

• Jawaharlal Nehru

Which community is known for its eco-friendly attitude and played a role in the Chipko movement?

• Bishnoi community

• Maasai community

• Zulu community

• Inuit community