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Social Science · 2022 · 4 marks
CBSE 2022 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q12
Read the case given below carefully and answer the questions that follow : National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) shows the way NTPC is a major power providing corporation in India. It has ISO certification for EMS (Environment Management System) 14001. The corporation has a proactive approach for preserving the natural environment and resources like water, oil, gas and fuels in places where it is setting up power plants. This has been possible through :(a)Optimum utilisation of equipment adopting latest techniques and upgrading existing equipment.(b)Minimising waste generation by maximising ash utilisation.(c)Providing green belts for nurturing ecological balance and addressing the question of special purpose vehicles for afforestation.(d)Reducing environmental pollution through ash pond management, ash water recycling system and liquid waste management.(e)Ecological monitoring, reviews and online database management for all its power stations. ($\displaystyle 12.1$) Define the term 'sustainable development'. ($\displaystyle 12.2$) What is the idea behind ISO certification ? ($\displaystyle 12.3$) Examine the proactive approach of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
Read the case given below carefully and answer the questions that follow : National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) shows the way NTPC is a major power providing corporation in India. It has ISO certification for EMS (Environment Management System) 14001. The corporation has a proactive approach for preserving the natural environment and resources like water, oil, gas and fuels in places where it is setting up power plants. This has been possible through :
(a)
Optimum utilisation of equipment adopting latest techniques and upgrading existing equipment.
(b)
Minimising waste generation by maximising ash utilisation.
(c)
Providing green belts for nurturing ecological balance and addressing the question of special purpose vehicles for afforestation.
(d)
Reducing environmental pollution through ash pond management, ash water recycling system and liquid waste management.
(e)
Ecological monitoring, reviews and online database management for all its power stations. ($\displaystyle 12.1$) Define the term 'sustainable development'. ($\displaystyle 12.2$) What is the idea behind ISO certification ? ($\displaystyle 12.3$) Examine the proactive approach of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
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(d) Reducing environmental pollution through ash pond management, ash water recycling system and liquid waste management. (e) Ecological monitoring, reviews and online database management for all its power stations.
$\displaystyle 12.1$ Examine the concept of sustainable development. Sustainable development means ‘development’ should take place without damaging the environment and developing in the present should not compromise with the needs of the future generation. $\displaystyle 1$
$\displaystyle 12.2$ Analyse the idea behind ISO certification. $\displaystyle 1$ It is a mark of quality and credibility for any company.
$\displaystyle 12.3$ Examine the proactive approach of NTPC for preserving the natural environment and resources. 1x2
(a) Optimum utilisation of equipment adopting latest techniques and upgrading existing equipment.
(b) Minimising waste generation by maximising ash utilisation.
(c) Providing green belts for nurturing ecological balance and addressing the question of special purpose vehicles for afforestation.
(d) Reducing environmental pollution through ash pond management, ash water recycling system and liquid waste management.
(e) Ecological monitoring, reviews.
CBSE Class 10 Social Science past-paper question from the 2022board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.