Question

6. Explain the importance of conservation of resources.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Resources are important for the development of any country. For example, fossil fuels are essential to generate energy, mineral resources are important for industrial development, etc. Necessary to conserve resources because: ... (ii) It takes million of years for the formation of natural resources.

Answer 2

Resources are important for the development of any country. For example, fossil fuels are essential to generate energy, mineral resources are important for industrial development, etc.Resources are vital for any development activity. Irrational consumption and over utilisation of resources lead to socio economic and environmental problems. To overcome these problems resource conservation at various levels is important .

Necessary to conserve resources because:

(i) Their irrational consumption and over utilisation have led to socio-economic and environmental problems.

(ii) It takes million of years for the formation of natural resources.

(iii) Natural resources are available in fixed quantity and they are non – renewable.