Class 11 English - BIHAR
The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement Role
The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement's Role, written by Nani Palkhivala and published in The Indian Express, discusses the declining health of the Earth. It highlights the paradigm shift from a mechanistic view of the world to a holistic and ecological view. The chapter emphasizes the concept of 'sustainable development' and warns about the depletion of the 'principal biological systems'—fisheries, forests, grasslands, and croplands. For Bihar Board (BSEB) Class 11 students, this chapter is crucial for understanding environmental awareness, honing reading comprehension, and scoring well in long and short-answer questions in the English exam.
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Green Movement
A worldwide political and ecological movement that began in 1972 with the founding of the first green party in New Zealand, aimed at protecting the environment.
Sustainable Development
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, first popularized in 1987 by the Brundtland Commission.
Four Biological Systems
The earth's four principal biological systems—fisheries, forests, grasslands, and croplands—which form the foundation of the global economic system.
The World's Most Dangerous Animal
A satirical mirror in a Lusaka zoo, Zambia, which reads 'The world's most dangerous animal', pointing to human beings as the primary threat to the planet.
Article 48A of the Indian Constitution
A constitutional mandate stating that the State shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country.
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Board Exam Info
In the Bihar Board (BSEB) Class 11 English examinations, this chapter typically carries around 5 to 8 marks. Questions commonly include short-answer questions about the green movement and biological systems, long-answer essay-type questions on human impact on the planet, and reference-to-context questions based on extracts from the text.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the four principal biological systems of the earth according to the chapter?
The four principal biological systems are fisheries, forests, grasslands, and croplands.
Why was the notice 'The world's most dangerous animal' placed in a zoo in Lusaka, Zambia?
It was placed above a mirror to make humans realize that they, and no other creature, are responsible for the destruction and depletion of the earth's resources.
What does the concept of 'sustainable development' mean in this chapter?
It means utilizing the earth's resources in a way that fulfills our current needs while preserving enough for the survival and needs of future generations.
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