2015 · Q72
Which of the following statements in the context of income-environment relationship is/are correct?
- 1Pollution trends tend to follow an inverse-U shaped relationship across different stages of economic development.
- 2In the beginning stage, pollution increases due to urbanization and industrialization.
- 3In the later stage, pollution declines due to structural changes towards services sector.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General KnowledgeIndian Economy
- A1 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C1, 2 and 3
- D2 and 3 only
Explanation
This describes the Environmental Kuznets Curve: pollution follows an inverse-U across development stages — rising at first with urbanization and industrialization, then declining as the economy shifts toward services and adopts cleaner technology. All three statements correctly characterize this relationship. Hence C.