Class 12 Geography - Chapter 9: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems
Explore real-world issues like pollution, migration, land degradation, and urban waste from a geographical perspective in Class 12 Geography Chapter 9. Learn sustainable solutions.
Overview
This chapter presents a geographical lens on major contemporary issues in India such as environmental pollution, urban waste disposal, land degradation, energy crisis, and rural-urban migration. It emphasizes causes, consequences, and sustainable solutions.
Why This Chapter Matters
It links textbook knowledge to real-life problems, encouraging students to think critically and contribute to environmental awareness, planning, and policy-making through a spatial and sustainable approach.
Real-Life Applications
- Understanding the geographical dimensions of air, water, and noise pollution.
- Evaluating causes and effects of rural-urban migration and unplanned urban growth.
- Identifying practical solutions for waste disposal, land reclamation, and conservation of energy.
Skills You Will Learn
- Analyzing maps, charts, and data related to pollution, population, and urbanization.
- Identifying interconnections between human actions and environmental issues.
- Proposing sustainable solutions using the principles of geography and planning.
Explore and Test Your Knowledge
Practice Test
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Flashcards
A: Air, water, and noise pollution, along with solid waste management issues.
A: It creates pressure on urban infrastructure, housing, employment, and leads to slums and informal settlements.
A: By promoting renewable sources like solar, wind, hydel power, and efficient energy use.
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