Question

Which of the following are features of sustainable development?

• A. Development should be made without any damage to the environment.
• B. Development through building skyscrapers, roads, and industries that are helpful for human beings.
• C. Development should be such that it will not need further updation.
• D. Development of the present should not compromise the needs of the future.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

Development of the present should not compromise the needs of the future.

Sustainable development is the solution to the prevailing environmental crises. Sustainable development is the development without any lasting damage on the environment, and development in the present should not compromise the needs of the future generations. This principle aims to use resources in moderation and ensure that they are accessible to the future generation also.