Question

What are natural resources? How they are helpful for any development.

Answer 1

• Natural resources are useful raw materials that we get from the Earth. They occur naturally, which means that humans cannot make natural resources.
• Instead, we use and modify natural resources in ways that are beneficial to us. The materials used in human-made objects are natural resources.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Resources are important for the development of any country. For example, to generate energy, one need fossil fuels; and for industrial development, we require mineral resources. 6. Irrational consumption and over utilisation of natural resources has led to socio-economic and environmental problems.