Economic growth and development activities often have negative environmental consequences. Environmental sustainability requires limiting environmental impact and resource depletion. This creates a conflict and trade-off between economic progress and environmental protection.
It is observed that: (a) The objective of environmental sustainability often conflicts with growth objective. (b) There is a trade-off between development and Environmental sustainability. Which of the above statement/s is/are correct ?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Environment and Sustainable Development (Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Green Economy Initiatives)
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