Environmental degradation
Tested in 2 real MPSC questions across 1 year (2013–2013). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →
Years it was asked
What you need to know first
Basic environmental economicsConventional energy sources
What mastering this unlocks
Industrial ImpactResource depletion
Real questions that test this
कोणता इंधन स्रोत सर्वात अधिक विनाशकारी सिद्ध झाला आहे ? Which energy source has proved to be the most destructive ?
a)लाकूडफाटा / Fuel wood✓ Correct
b)तेल व वायू / Oil and gas
c)अणु ऊर्जा / Atomic energy
d)जलविद्युत ऊर्जा / Hydro energy
Fuel wood (लाकूडफाटा) or traditional biomass usage historically and cumulatively caused massive deforestation, habitat destruction, and indoor/outdoor pollution, often cited in environmental literature as profoundly destructive on a localized and global ecological scale when overused.