Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG Index Metrics & Inter-Goal Synergies

Achieving sustainable growth with emphasis on environmental protection could come into conflict with poor people’s needs in a country like India – Comment.

In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for Coal Mining & development.” Discuss.

"Policy contradictions among various competing sectors and stakeholders have resulted in inadequate 'protection and Environmental prevention of degradation' to environment."Comment with relevant illustrations.

“Besides being a moral imperative of Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary pre-condition for sustainable development.” Analyze. In a crucial domain like the public healthcare system the Indian

National Education Policy 2020 is in conformity with the Sustainable DevelopmentGoal-4 (2030). It intends to restructure and reorient education system in India.Critically examine the statement.

Explain intra-generational and inter-generational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable development.

Sikkim is the first ‘Organic State’ in India. What are the ecological and economical benefits of Organic State?

there has been a massive slide in the value of carbon credit? Discuss with respect to India’s energy needs for economic growth. Environmental impact assessment studies are increasingly undertaken before project is cleared by the government. Discuss the environmental impacts of coal-fired thermal plants located at Pitheads.

Should the pursuit of carbon credit and clean development mechanism set up under UNFCCC be maintained even through

What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of ‘wise use’ in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites Ramsar sites from India.

Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development of a region.

Now-a-days, there is an increasing thrust on economic development all around the globe. At the same time, there is also an increasing concern about environmental degradation caused by development. Many a time, we face a direct conflict between developmental activity and environmental quality. It is Economic Growth vs neither feasible to stop or curtail the developmental process, nor it is advisable to keep degrading the environment, as it threatens our very survival, Discuss some feasible strategies which could be adopted to eliminate this conflict and which could lead to sustainable development. (250 words)