Standard 10 Study Materials

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Unit - 3 Short Note How Arun's school and college further his interest in environment - plenty of green cover  - home to life forms  - understand their importance beautiful - protect them - animals are on  - 1 their own  - find their food  - always on the move  - never lazy  - positive  - learn from them Ans. Arun's school and college had plenty of green cover. Both these places were home to several other life forms. This made Arun understand their importance. He realized how beautiful they are and why we need to protect them. Arun realized that these animals are on their own, find their own food and are always active, on the move and never lazy. He found all this very positive. According to Arun, we have a lot to learn from these animals.

Unit 3 - Short Note Role of Arun's parents and teachers in his activities - How did his parents support him ?  - What did he do so that he does not fail his parents ?  - What did his teachers teach him ?  Ans. Arun's parents were very supportive. They understood that his interest was environment. So they never stopped him from doing what he wanted. At the same time, Arun also made sure that he did not fail his parents in any way. He always informed them about everything that he did. He always took their advice before jumping into actions. Arun's teachers taught me how to go about things. They taught him humility - so that he did not become snobbish or arrogant and start thinking that he was a superstar because he was working for the environment. They also taught him to be simple and keep learning all the time.

Unit 3 - Short Note Arun's NGO : EFI - founded at the age of 17  - activities  - remove trash  - garbage  - restore water bodies  - encourage people - Offers fellowship to students  Ans. At a young age of 17, Arun founded an NGO called Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI), which works for the cause of environment. Arun and his team of volunteers clean beaches and other water bodies, plant trees, educate people through street plays and also make environment-friendly paper bags. The NGO cleans water bodies and use the garbage for landfill with no or minimal exposure to environment. The NGO encourages students to participate in this work. It also offers fellowship to interested students. It encourages the youth and trains them to make them actively involved in its activities. 

Unit - 3 Short Note  Arun Krishnamurthy - Who is Arun Krishnamurthy ?  - What is the name of his NGO ?  - How old was he when he founded the NGO ? - What are the activities of Arun and his team ?  - Which was his first activity ?  - What are Arun's views on animals and birds ?  - Why should we keep the water bodies clean ?  - Why did he quit his job ? - How does he encourage students ? Ans. Arun Krishnamurthy is a young environmentalist. At the age of 17, he founded an NGO called Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI). Arun and his team of volunteers clean beaches and other water bodies, plant trees and also make environment-friendly paper bags. Arun first cleaned a lake next to his house, which was heavily polluted, leading to the spread of mosquitoes and making the place ugly. He got a lot of support from his parents and teachers. Arun feels that it is important to protect birds and animals. He feels that water bodie