Question

Classify resources on the basis of the status of development

Answer 1

on the basis of the status of development
1. stock
2. reserves
3. developed resources
5. potential resources

Answer 2

Potential:
Resouces found in the Environment but their use has not been started
E.g.: wind and solar energy in Rajasthan and Gujarat

Developed:
Resources which have been surveyed and their quality and quantity has been determined for their usage
E.g.: gold

Stock:
Resources which are found the environment, which can satisfy human needs but humans don’t have the technology to use them for this purpose
E.g.: water has hydrogen and oxygen. Which can be used as a source of energy

Reserve:
Subset of stock which can put to use using existing technical know how. But their use has not started. They can satisfy future needs