CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2016 Term 2 Set 1 Outside Delhi Paper

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Question : 13
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'Consumption of energy in all forms has been rising all over the country. There is an urgent need to develop a sustainable path of energy development and energy saving'. Suggest and explain any three measures to solve this burning problem.
Solution:  
Consumption of energy in all forms has been rising. To take care of this concern various measures that need to be adopted are as follows :
(i) We need to increase the use of renewable energy resources like-solar, wind, biogas, tidal and geothermal energies. This will decrease the dependence on non-renewable sources.
(ii) Judicious use of our limited energy resources. Use of public transport system in place of individual vehicle.
(iii) Energy conservation, for example, switching off electrical devices when not in use, using power saving devices etc.
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