CG Board Class 9 English Reader (Flight) Chapter 2 Solutions: Unit 1 Reading B: Beautiful Blue Planet (सुंदर नीला ग्रह) – 2026-27

The poet uses the expressions ‘Beautiful-Blue’ and ‘Pretty-Planet’ to describe the original, unpolluted, and pristine state of Earth. Before human intervention damaged the ecosystem, the planet was adorned with pure oceans, green rain forests, fresh water clouds, and rich natural beauty.

Nature teaches us that all environmental components are deeply interconnected and that greedily destroying ecosystems leads to tragic consequences like acid rain, land erosion, and polluted air. Furthermore, if humans fail as responsible stewards, nature will eventually retaliate and reset itself to protect its existence.

As the Beautiful-Blue planet, the major problems caused by human beings are:

• Oceans are polluted and blackened with oil spills.
• Dense rain forests are destroyed, leaving the land sickly brown.
• Fresh water clouds have turned into deathly gray clouds carrying acid rain.
• Fertile plains have become barren due to severe soil erosion.
• The air is filled with smoke and toxins, making breathing difficult.

The ‘next caretakers’ refer to future generations or new living beings who will inhabit the Earth after the irresponsible human stewards are eliminated by nature’s reset. The poet prays that these new caretakers will be wiser and act as true protectors of the planet.

Trees, forests, wildlife, rivers, and ecologically conscious human beings who live in harmony with nature and protect its balance are the natural caretakers of the environment.

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam administered this 8-point oath for environmental conservation:

• Point 1 (बिंदु 1):
• English: I realize that every mature tree by photosynthesis absorbs 20 kgs of Carbon-dioxide every year. By the same process each tree lets out about 14 kg of Oxygen every year.
• Hindi: मैं समझता हूँ कि प्रत्येक पूर्ण विकसित वृक्ष प्रकाश संश्लेषण द्वारा प्रतिवर्ष 20 किग्रा कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड अवशोषित करता है। इसी प्रक्रिया से प्रत्येक वृक्ष प्रतिवर्ष लगभग 14 किग्रा ऑक्सीजन छोड़ता है।
• Point 2 (बिंदु 2):
• English: I will plant and nurture ten trees and will ensure that my family and neighbours also plant ten trees each. I will be an ambassador for the ‘tree mission’ in my locality.
• Hindi: मैं दस पौधे लगाऊँगा और उनका पालन-पोषण करूँगा तथा यह सुनिश्चित करूँगा कि मेरा परिवार और पड़ोसी भी दस-दस पौधे लगाएँ। मैं अपने क्षेत्र में ‘वृक्ष मिशन’ का राजदूत बनूँगा।
• Point 3 (बिंदु 3):
• English: I will keep my house and its surroundings clean and use biodegradable products where possible.
• Hindi: मैं अपने घर और उसके आसपास के परिसर को साफ रखूँगा और जहाँ संभव हो जैव-निम्नीकरणीय (biodegradable) उत्पादों का उपयोग करूँगा।
• Point 4 (बिंदु 4):
• English: I will promote a culture of environment friendliness, through recycling and conservation of water and other recyclable materials both at home and school.
• Hindi: मैं घर और विद्यालय दोनों जगह जल तथा अन्य पुनर्चक्रण योग्य सामग्रियों के संरक्षण और रिसाइकिलिंग के माध्यम से पर्यावरण के अनुकूल संस्कृति को बढ़ावा दूँगा।
• Point 5 (बिंदु 5):
• English: When I start working, the decision I take as part of my organization will be such that protect the environment and preserves bio-diversity.
• Hindi: जब मैं कार्य करना शुरू करूँगा, तो अपने संगठन के हिस्से के रूप में मेरे द्वारा लिए गए निर्णय ऐसे होंगे जो पर्यावरण की रक्षा करें और जैव-विविधता का संरक्षण करें।
• Point 6 (बिंदु 6):
• English: I will encourage the use of renewable energy as much as possible.
• Hindi: मैं यथासंभव नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा (renewable energy) के उपयोग को प्रोत्साहित करूँगा।
• Point 7 (बिंदु 7):
• English: I will spread awareness about the need to preserve the environment in my home, in my locality and among my student friends.
• Hindi: मैं अपने घर, अपने मोहल्ले और अपने छात्र मित्रों के बीच पर्यावरण संरक्षण की आवश्यकता के बारे में जागरूकता फैलाऊँगा।
• Point 8 (बिंदु 8):
• English: I will encourage water conservation, especially by rain water harvesting and will spread the message among my family and friends.
• Hindi: मैं विशेष रूप से वर्षा जल संचयन (rainwater harvesting) द्वारा जल संरक्षण को बढ़ावा दूँगा और अपने परिवार तथा मित्रों के बीच यह संदेश फैलाऊँगा।