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CBSE 2026 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q30
Study the following image carefully: Interpret the given image and comment upon the phenomenon of environmental crisis as a result of changed…
Study the following image carefully :
Interpret the given image and comment upon the phenomenon of environmental crisis as a result of changed production and consumption patterns.
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Owing to rapid population explosion and advent of industrial revolution the demand of resources for both the production and consumption went beyond the rate of regeneration of resources. Consequently, the pressure on the absorptive capacity of the environment increased tremendously. Thus, as indicated in the image above, issues like climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution have intensified, leading to a serious environmental crisis.
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