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(b) Neha thinks that India can become a developed country only if it uses more and more energy.
George thinks Neha is wrong. Who is right? Why?
(a) Suggest some measures to be taken for moving Kerala towards the goal of sustainable
poverty reduction.

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(b) (i) Sketch and label the pollution prevention hierarchy triangle (2)

(ii) “It is better to prevent waste than to treat the waste or clean up after it is formed.” -

Comment. (3)
(a) Two industries - Industry A and Industry ए - emit same amount of റം. Industry A uses a
filter to purify the smoke emitting from the chimney. But Industry B plant more trees near the
Industry. Which is more sustainable? Why?

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(b) Studies show that the total Urban population is expected to rise to 5 billion by the year 2030.

What do you think is the reason behind this? How does this affect the sustainability?

PART B
(Read the stories/cases/data set as the case may be and answer ALL questions. Each FULL
question carries 10 marks)
Module 1

| KGS Aranmula International Airport was an airport project planned to be built at Aranmula.

Kerala in India, at a cost of Rs. 20 billion. The controversial project faces strong protest from
environmentalists and local people as well as the opposition parties in Kerala. The project was
expected to generate 1,500 direct and 6,000 indirect jobs. Of the 500 acres earmarked for the
project, 400 acres ware paddy field. The runway for the airport is being constructed over the
Kozhithode canal, a tributary of the Pamba. Many hills in the neighbourhood will have to be
razed for soil to reclaim the fields, a process that could lead to biodiversity loss and water
shortage.
9. (a) What are the three basic pillars of sustainability? Explain. (5)

(0) How would have the KGS Aranmula International Airport project affected the three pillars of

sustainability if it was implemented? Discuss. (5)

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