Question

1. Every student has to compulsorily undertake any one project on the following topics:
Consumer Awareness
OR
Social Issues
OR
Sustainable Development

2. Objective: The overall objective of the project work is to help students gain insight and pragmatic understanding of the theme and see all the Social Science disciplines from an interdisciplinary perspective. It should also help in enhancing the Life Skills of the students.
Students are expected to apply the Social Science concepts that they have learned over the years in order to prepare the project report.
If required, students may go out for collecting data and use different primary and secondary resources to prepare the project. If possible, various forms of art may be integrated into the project work.
3. The distribution of marks over different aspects relating to Project Work is as follows:
S. No. Aspects Marks
A Content accuracy, originality and analysis 4
B Presentation and creativity 3
C Viva Voce 3
The Project Report should be handwritten by the students themselves and comprise of not more than 15 foolscap pages.
The format of the project should include a
• Cover page with the topic and student name & section,
• An index page,
• Acknowledgment page and
• The following pages should include information on the above-mentioned topics (Anyone topics). Apart from information, students should use images, diagrams or data in the project.
• The last two pages to be used for self-reflection
• Bibliography.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Sustainable development is the organizing principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services upon which the economy and society depend. The desired result is a state of society where living conditions and resources are used to continue to meet human needs without undermining the integrity and stability of the natural system. Sustainable development can be defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations.

While the modern concept of sustainable development is derived mostly from the 1987 Brundtland Report, it is also rooted in earlier ideas about sustainable forest management and twentieth century environmental concerns. As the concept developed, it has shifted to focus more on economic development, social development and environmental protection for future generations. It has been suggested that "the term 'sustainability' should be viewed as humanity's target goal of human-ecosystem equilibrium (homeostasis), while 'sustainable development' refers to the holistic approach and temporal processes that lead us to the end point of sustainability".[1] Modern economies are endeavouring to reconcile ambitious economic development and obligations of preserving natural resources and ecosystems, as the two are usually seen as of conflicting nature. Instead of holding climate change commitments and other sustainability measures as a drug[vague] to economic development, turning and leveraging them into market opportunities will do greater good.[unbalanced opinion?] The economic development brought by such organized principles and practices in an economy is called Managed Sustainable Development (MSD)

Answer 2

A consumer is a person who purchases goods and services for his personal use. Consumers buy day-to-day goods and services for their needs from the producers of these goods and services. But they also suffer from some exploitation by these producers and therefore consumer awareness is a very important topic to be discussed nowadays.

• Right to safety: The products offered by the producers should be safe for consumption by the consumers. The products should not harm the consumer's body or his/her mental health or environment.
• Right to be informed: Consumers should be well informed about the product's quality and quantity before purchasing the product.
• Right to choose: The consumer should be able to choose a product and service of his choice from the various products available in the market for consumption.
• Right to consumer education: Consumer has to be educated about the new product in the market on how to use this product.

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