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well as for the population. Similarly, negative use
of science and technology has developed nuclear
weapons, chemical weapons, biological weapons,
missiles, launchers, etc. Use of missiles, launchers,
etc. in wars kills many people. Use of chemical
and biological weapons has serious health impacts
on people. Above all, use of the nuclear weapons
destroys the entire environment.
Fig: 8
f. Relationship of Political Aspects with Other Aspects

Political aspect is related with the development of rules and regulations at the government
and administrative level. Actually, political parties form the government and rule the nation.
Hence, all the political parties and political leaders should be responsible enough for the
formulation of rules and regulations to control population, to produce healthy manpower,
to develop health services as well as for the conservation of resources in environment.

g. Relationships of Psychological Aspects with Other Aspects
Psychological aspects are related with the attitudes, feeling, perceptions and thinking of people.
Every individual should have strong determination and commitment to maintain health, to
control population as well as sustainable use of resources and their effective management.
If people respect nature, they develop the habit of utilizing the natural resources properly. If
they think about small family size, the population growth will be controlled. If people follow
healthy rules and practice healthy behaviours, they can maintain good health.
Activity: 1

Discuss in groups in your class regarding social, economic and environmental impacts caused
by presence of forest and deforestation in your locality. Prepare a report with conclusion.
Activity: 2

Make groups in your class and discuss about positive and negative impacts caused by
science and technological development in the world.

Summary

1. Health, population and environment education is very broad and multidisciplinary.
It includes subject matters related with health, population, family life as well as
various resources in environment.
2. Physical aspects of health, population and environment include the abiotic factors
natural things and man-made things. Air, water, soil, minerals, mountains, hills,
terai, etc. are the natural things present in environment.
3. Biological aspects of health, population and environment includes all the living
things in environment.
4. Socio-cultural aspects of health, population and environment include social norms,
values, traditions, culture, religious practices made by our ancestors utilizing their
valuable knowledge skills and time.
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