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Competency-based education

An educational approach focusing on developing skills and knowledge for real-world application rather than rote memorization.

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

A national-level progressive examination board in India responsible for curriculum development and conducting examinations.

Item Bank

A collection of competency-focused practice questions utilized by teachers and students to enhance learning and assessment.

Cognitive learning domains

Categories of learning objectives including understanding, analysis, application, evaluation, and creativity.

Higher-order thinking questions

Questions that require students to analyze, evaluate, and create new ideas rather than just recall facts.

Intergenerational equity

The fairness in the distribution of resources and opportunities between current and future generations.

Environmental ethics

A field of ethics that examines the moral relationship between humans and the environment.

Bioremediation

The use of microorganisms or plants to detoxify or remove pollutants from the environment.

Sustainable agriculture

Farming practices that meet current agricultural needs without compromising the ability of future generations.

Gene Banks

Institutions that preserve genetic material for species, especially endangered ones, to support biodiversity.

Montreal Protocol

An international treaty designed to phase out substances that deplete the ozone layer.

Controlled forest grazing

A sustainable practice of allowing livestock to graze in forests to prevent overgrazing and degradation.

Vermiculture

The cultivation of earthworms for composting organic wastes.

Eutrophication

The process where water bodies become overly enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae.

Community participation

Involvement of local citizens in decision-making processes to enhance urban management and sustainability.

Nutrient cycling

The movement and exchange of organic and inorganic matter back into the production of living matter.

Biodiversity

The variety and variability of life forms within a given ecosystem, region, or on the entire Earth.

In situ conservation

Conservation of species in their natural habitats, maintaining their ecosystems and natural processes.

Sustainable development

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Wildlife Protection Act

An Indian law enacted to protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats.

Gasohol

An alternative fuel made from a mixture of gasoline and ethanol.

CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)

A cleaner alternative to gasoline, used as a fuel for vehicles to reduce air pollution.