Why is there a pressing need for using renewable energy sources

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Social Science

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CBSE Class 10

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What inspiration do we get from Bolivia's popular struggle? Explain any three values that we can learn from it.

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23.

Why is there a pressing need for using renewable energy sources in India? Explain any five reasons.


There is a pressing need to use renewable energy resources in India because-

(i) The growing consumption of energy has resulted in the country becoming increasingly dependent on fossils fuels such as coal, oil and gas.

(ii) Rising prices of oil and gas and their potential shortages.

(iii) Uncertainties about the security of energy supply in future.

(iv) The serious repercussions it has on the growth of the national economy.

(v) Increasing use of fossil fuels also causes serious environmental problems.

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Advancement of international trade of a country is an index to its prosperity. Support the statement with suitable examples.

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Globalisation has been advantageous to consumers as well as to producers. Support the statement with suitable examples.

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How had revolutionaries spread their ideas in many European States after 1815? Explain with examples.

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Two features A and B are marked in the political outline map of India. Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked in the map :

A. The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held in 1927.

B. The place which is associated with the movement of Indigo Planters.

On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols :

(i) Narora - a nuclear power plant

(ii) Rourkela - an iron and steel plant

(iii) Kandla - a major sea port.

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About hundred years ago there were few countries that had hardly any political party. Now there are few countries that do not have political parties. Examine the statement.

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