SECTION I

1. Explain the changing nature of globalization and its effects on environment.

2. Define natural calamities and explain the factors that cause natural calamities.

3. Explain the role of MNCs and TNCs in the era of neo-liberal economic globalization.

4. Explain the effects of green house gases and ozone depletion on human life.

5. Explain the following in your own words: a. North South divide b. Role of the UN agencies and protection of environments

SECTION-II

Write a short note on the following in about 250 words each.

6. a) Role of WTO and world bank in protecting the global environment b) Environmental concern in South Asia

7. a) Role Technology concerns related to the Environmental Standards b) Indian initiative for environment and development

8. a) Appiko Movement b) Convention on Biological Diversity

9. a) People’s resistance against globalisation b) Indian efforts towards bio-diversity conservation

10. a) Economic reforms and food security b) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan