As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm GlobeScan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score?
- AIt is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint
- BIt is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countriesCorrect
- CIt is an assessment of programmes/schemes undertaken by different countries for improving the conservation of natural resources
- DIt is an index showing the volume of carbon credits sold by different countries
Explanation
The Greendex is a comprehensive measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behavior. It assesses how consumers in different countries act in areas such as energy use, transportation, food consumption, and the use of household goods.
Unlike other indices that track government policies or industrial technology, the Greendex specifically focuses on the choices and lifestyles of individuals. In the 2009 survey, India ranked first because its consumers exhibited the most sustainable patterns, often driven by traditional habits of resource conservation and lower per capita consumption compared to developed nations. This makes option B the correct answer.
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