Environment is defined as the sum total of all external
conditions and influences which affect life on earth.
Human beings depend on the environment for food, water, clothing,
shelter, raw materials, metals, minerals, etc.
Science and technological inventions have made human life more
comfortable. With the growing population and its innumerable needs, there is
pressure and stress on the available resources.
The disturbance in the environmental stability gradually
lead to decline in the quality of environment
E.g. temperatures are rising, rainfall is decreasing, loss
of biodiversity, increase in air, water, soil and noise pollution, etc.
A commerce student must be familiar with the environmental
impact of commercial activities like agriculture, industries, mining, transport
because these activities are responsible for depleting the good quality of environment.
The student must learn to view ‘development’ in correct
perspective. He/she must inspect and review man-environment interaction in a
way that he can identify ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ actions.
An understanding of the effects of human actions on
environment is necessary to generate a consciousness to protect our environment
and maintain good quality life
The study enables students to understand growth pattern,
composition and direction of trade at the local, regional, national and
international level.
Introduction of Environmental studies to the commerce
faculty is the right step towards generation environmental awareness in young
minds.
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