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Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Sociology
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What is Environment? Define it according to the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
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Environment is the geographical condition surrounding us, including both animate and inanimate elements. According to Environment Protection Act, 1986: Environment includes water, air and land and int…
What are the two main categories of environmental elements? Give examples of each.
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1. Biotic elements: Plants and trees, living creatures (animals, birds, humans), molds and insects 2. Abiotic elements: Five elements - fire, water, air, land (earth) and space (panchmahabhoot)…
Explain the GOD concept in environmental context.
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G-Generator: plants and trees which produce oxygen, leaves, grass, fruits, food grains O-Operator: excreta of creatures on which molds and insects sustain D-Decomposer: molds and insects which make th…
What are the four main components of environment?
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1. Atmosphere - air, sunlight, temperature, humidity 2. Lithosphere - hard surface of earth, rocks, soil 3. Hydrosphere - water bodies (97% oceans, 2% ice caps, 1% rivers/lakes) 4. Biosphere - thin la…
According to Landis, what are the three types of environment from sociological viewpoint?
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1. Natural environment - substances like sun, moon, earth, water, air (unaffected by human strength) 2. Social environment - created by humans, they remain linked with it throughout life 3. Cultural e…
How does location affect human society? What three factors are involved?
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Location plays important role in social, economic, political and cultural development through: 1. Location of situation 2. Size 3. Shape Longitude determines time, latitude determines climate, natural…
What is the Chipko Movement? Who led it and what was its outcome?
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Chipko means 'embracing/hugging'. Movement in north-east India where local tribal people hugged trees to prevent government-contracted company from cutting them. Led by women under Gauri Devi's leader…
Name any four environmental movements in India.
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1. Chipko Movement (Uttarakhand) - forest protection 2. Narmada Bachao Andolan - against Narmada Dam 3. Sound of Nature/Save Silent Valley (Kerala, 1978) - against hydroelectric project 4. Bishnoi Mov…
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