Class 12Lesson PlanIndian Economy
Class Activity - Read the article given below and answer the following questions
Rs 50,000 fine for immersing idols in Ganga, its tributaries
A directive dated September 16, issued by Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General of National Mission for Clean Ganga, said no idol immersion should be allowed in Ganga river and its tributaries.
The Centre has issued a 15-point directive to states, asking them to make elaborate arrangements to check pollution in the Ganga river and its tributaries during the festive season, including immersion of idols which could attract a fine of Rs 50,000.A directive dated September 16, issued by Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General of National Mission for Clean Ganga, said no idol immersion should be allowed in Ganga river and its tributaries.
It has asked district magistrates to enforce the directive.
"River banks and ghats should be cordoned off and barricaded to prevent any stray immersion of idols in the rivers or its banks. Adequate arrangements should be made for designated idol immersion sites within the municipal area or bank of river Ganga and its tributaries by constructing temporary confined ponds with removable synthetic liners at the bottom, the directive said.
Skills Practiced
- Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as sustainable development and environmental limits
- Making connections - use understanding of these concepts to link population growth and demand for resources
- Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information about what needs to come together to make sustainable development possible
Additional Learning
- The connection between humans and resource limitation
- The economic and social needs for sustainability
- The way the standard of living has affected sustainability
Source - Economic TimesDate of Publication - 04/10/2019
Q1 Define the term "sustainable development"
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Q2 The government has recently banned the use of plastic - Explain how it will help in promoting sustainable development
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