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Unit 2 Ch 1 : Resources and Development — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 2 Ch 1 : Resources and Development3 Marks
Question
Why did the colonial government never try to conserve resources?
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Answer

The following are the reasons why the British government in India did not try to conserve resources:
  1. They themselves were exploiting the natural resources to fulfill the demand of their home nation for raw material.
  2. It was the trade that enabled the British government to rule over the vast nation (India) and in order to meet the demand of trade and expand imperial power, the imperial administration exploited numerous natural resources of India.

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