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Resource Planning

Q: How has the technical and economic development of the country led to more consumption of the resources?

Technical and economic development have led to more consumption of resources on account of various factors such as: Technological development provides sophisticated equipment. As a result, production increases ultimately leading to consumption of more resources. Technological development also leads to economic development. When the economic condition of a country rises, the needs of people also rise. It again results into more consumption of resources.Economic development provides favorable environment for the development of latest technologies. It helps to make or convert various materials found around us into resources. Finally, it results into the consumption of new available resources too.

Q: Previously asked problems:What is resource planning? Why is resource planning essential? Explain with three reasons.

Resource planning refers to the strategy for planned and judicious utilisation of resources. Resource planning is essential for the sustainable existence of all forms of life. This shows that resource planning is needed at the national, regional, state and local levels for the balanced development of a country. It is essential to have resource planning because of the following reasons: It helps to identify the various resources present in different regions of the country. It helps in the conservation of various non-renewable/extinguishable resources. It helps in reducing wastage of resources.

Q: How are resources classified?

Resources can be classified in the following ways– (a) On the basis of origin – biotic and abiotic (b) On the basis of exhaustibility – renewable and non-renewable (c) On the basis of ownership – individual, community, national and international (d) On the basis of status of development – potential, developed stock and reserves.

Q: What are the different problems associated with indiscriminate use of resources?

Resources are vital for human survival as well as for maintaining the quality of life. However, it was believed that resources are free gifts of nature. As a result, human beings used them indiscriminately and this has led to the following major problems:Depletion of resources for satisfying the greed of individuals.Accumulation of resources in few hands, which, in turn, divided the society into two segments i.e. rich and poor.Indiscriminate exploitation of resources has led to global ecological crises such as, global warming, ozone layer depletion, environmental pollution and land degradation.If the present trend of resource depletion by a few individuals and countries continues, the future of our planet will be in danger.

Q: What are biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.

Based on their origin, resources can be classified into abiotic or biotic. Biotic Resources: These are obtained from biosphere and have life such as human beings, flora and fauna, fisheries, livestock, etc. Abiotic Resources: All those things which are composed of non-living things are called abiotic resources. For example, sunlight, temperature, minerals, etc.

Q: What is resource planning?

Resource planning is a complex process which identifies present and future resources and their needs.It involves surveying, mapping and qualitative and quantitative estimation of resources.It is a judicious use of resources.

Q: What are national resources? Give two examples.

All the resources which are under the control of the State or Union Government are known as national resources. All the resources within political boundaries are national resources because the government even has the power to acquire private property for public good. Examples: Railways, forests.

Q: Classify resources on the basis of their origin.

Resources can be classified as Biotic and Abiotic on the basis of origin:-Resources obtained from the biosphere, like forests, wildlife, fisheries, livestock, human beings, etc., which have life, are called biotic resources.Resources which are obtained from non-living things are called abiotic resources. Iron, copper, gold and lead are abiotic resources.

Q: What is the need for conservation of resources? Explain it in the light of Gandhiji's view.

Resources are vital for any developmental activity. But irrational consumption and over-utilisation of resources may lead to socio-economic and environmental problems. To overcome these problems, resource conservation at various levels is important. This had been the main concern of the leaders and thinkers in the past. For example, Gandhiji was very apt in voicing his concern about resource conservation in these words: “There is enough for everybody’s need and not for any body’s greed.” He placed the greedy and selfish individuals and exploitative nature of modern technology as the root cause for resource depletion at the global level. He was against mass production and wanted to replace it with the production by the masses.

Q: Previously asked problems:Classify resources on the basis of the status of development into four groups. Explain the main features of each group.

On the basis of the status of development, resources are classified into four groups, namely potential, developed, stock and reserve.(i) Potential Resources: Potential resources are those which are found in a region, but have not been utilised. For example, solar energy and wind energy, available in Rajasthan and Gujarat, have not been developed properly.(ii) Developed Resources: Developed resources are those which are estimated in terms of their quantity and quality for utilisation, e.g., water, soil, forests.(iii) Stock Resources: Materials in the environment that have the potential to satisfy human needs but are not technologically accessible to human beings, e.g., use of water as a rich source of energy.(iv) Reserve Resources: Reserve is a part of the stock that can be put to use in the near future with the help of existing technology, e.g., water in dams, forests.

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