Question

Answer the following questions in about 120 words.
How have technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?

Answer 1

Technical and economic development has led to more consumption of resources on account of various factors. In colonial times, imperial powers would use their technological and economic superiority to establish control over other countries and thereby gain access to the latter’s resources. Now, one country’s resources became accessible to the citizens of its colonial ruler too, leading to increased consumption. Also, because of technical and economic progress, populations are increasing due to low mortality at all ages. With the development of medicine and health care, fewer people die due to accidents, diseases, childbirth etc. This, too, has contributed to higher consumption of resources.