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Per NCERT Class 10 Economics Ch 1, what is SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?
ADevelopment that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
BDevelopment only in cities
CDevelopment at any cost as long as it's fast
DDevelopment that uses up all resources today
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Per NCERT §Sustainability of Development, the classic Brundtland definition: present needs without compromising future generations. The other options contradict sustainability.
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