Resource and development refer to the utilization and enhancement of natural and human-made resources to foster economic growth and social progress. This encompasses sustainable management of various resources such as land, water, minerals, forests, and energy, with the aim of improving living standards while preserving the environment for future generations.
Different Types of Soil:
Soil is a vital natural resource that plays a crucial role in supporting life on Earth. There are various types of soil, each with its unique characteristics, composition, and suitability for different purposes.
2. • Everything available in our environment
which can be used to satisfy our needs,
provided, it is technologically
accessible, economically feasible and
culturally acceptable can be termed as
‘Resource”
• Do you think that resources are free gifts of nature as is
assumed by many? They are not. Resources are a
function of human activities. Human beings themselves
are essential components of resources. They transform
material available in our environment into resources and
use them. These resources can be classified in the
following ways–
