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CNN-IBN, in association with Outlook and knowledge partner CSE, present the first-ever environment survey on June 5 on the occasion of World Environment Day. We survey people to find out what is the ordinary citizen's perception about environmental issues. The findings of the survey, conducted by CSDS, will be discussed by a panel in a one-hour show on June 5 on CNN-IBN.

1.

Where does drinking water in your house come from?

Taps inside the house Common public taps Groundwater by bore-well
Conventional well Hand pump Water tanker supply
Others (specify)
 Don't know
2.

Who supplies drinking water at your house?

Government/Municipality Private water supplier Others (specify)
3.

What do you generally use when you take a bath?

Always bucket Always shower Both
Mostly bucket Mostly shower Others (specify)
4.

What do you generally use when you brush your teeth?

Always tap water Always water with mug or bucket Both
Others (specify)
    
4a.

(If Yes to always tap water) How often do you turn off the tap while brushing your teeth?

Very often Sometimes Never
Can’t say    
5.

How is the garbage from your house disposed?

Throw it myself Collected by agencies Can’t Say
Others (specify)
    
5a.

(If collected) How regularly is the garbage collected from your house?

Daily Once in 2/3 days Once in a week
Rarely Not applicable  
6.

How often do you separate waste (like paper, plastic, leftover food, etc) that can be recycled from rest of the garbage in your house?

Always Sometimes Never
Can’t say  
7.

Where is the garbage from your house disposed?

Nearest ditch/ on the roads Colony dustbin/ municipality truck Landfill
Dumped on farm land Burnt nearby Don’t care
Others (specify)
 Can’t say
8.

In your opinion, what could be the best way of managing garbage in your city?

Pay more money to government for better management
Reduce use of plastics
Reduce garbage in your house
Handover the management of garbage to private companies
Can’t say
9.

Where does the sewage from your house go?

Drain outside River Septic tank
Municipality drain Ditch Don’t Know
10.

During the last five years, do you think water pollution in your city has increased or decreased?

Increased Decreased Remained the same
Don’t know        
11.

By 2013, do you think water pollution in your city would increase or decrease?

Increase Decrease Remain the same
Can’t say        
12.

Rank the following day-to-day problems in order of their seriousness. Rank the problem that affects you the most at No. 1, while the one that affects you the least should be at No. 7.

Rank
a. Law and Order
b. Inflation or price rise
c. Corruption
d. Unemployment
e. Environment pollution
f. Poor transport facilities
g. Drinking water problem
13.

Which of the following environmental problems affect you and your family the most?

Air pollution Water pollution Noise pollution
Lack of green cover Garbage disposal Can’t say
14.

Are you aware of the following?

a. Global warming Yes No No Opinion
b. Law banning smoking in public places Yes No No Opinion
c. Rain-water harvesting Yes No No Opinion
d. Solar energy Yes No No Opinion
e. Bio-diversity Yes No No Opinion
f. Eco-tourism Yes No No Opinion
g. Acid rain Yes No No Opinion
15.

If there would be water problem in your house, what would you do to solve the problem?

Install rain-water harvesting devices Conserve water Depend on water tanker
Call your local politician and ask for alternatives Buy water when it is necessary Others (specify)
16.

In your opinion, what contributes most to air pollution?

Industries/ factories Private Vehicles Public vehicles
Deforestation Others (specify)
 Can’t say
17.

In the past 5 years, do you think air pollution in your city has increased or decreased?

Increased Decreased Remained the same
Don’t know      
18.

By 2013, do you think air pollution in your city would increase or decrease?

Increase Decrease Remain the same
Don’t know      
19.

To what extent, do you take interest in issues related to the environment?

To a great extent Somewhat Not much
Not at all Can’t say  
20.

People living in cities generally engage in various activities related with environment protection. Have you ever participated in any of the following activities related to environment protection?

a. Attended any conference/seminar/discussion on the environment Yes No No Opinion
b. Participated in processions/rallies regarding maintenance of a clean environment Yes No No Opinion
c. Contributed or collected money for protecting the environment Yes No No Opinion
d. Distributed posters or leaflets for awareness campaign for a clean environment Yes No No Opinion
e. Written letters to daily newspapers, local MLAs, Government authorities Yes No No Opinion
21.

Which one of the following two statements do you agree with most?

I am ready to pay more tax, if that would be used by the government for improvement of the environment
I am not ready to pay any tax, because it is the responsibility of the government
Can't say/No opinion.
22.

How do you generally commute from your house to your work place/schools/ college?

Bus Bicycle Always own car
Always own 2-wheeler Mix of own car and 2-wheeler Car pool
Walking Local train/metro Taxi/3-wheeler
Not applicable        
22a.

(If own car) What is the main reason for using your own car to go to your work place?

Lack of/poor facility of public transport Car is a status symbol Convenient/faster
More privacy/ flexibility Others (specify)
 Can’t say
Not applicable        
22b.

(If own car) Will you continue using your own car even if good public transport becomes available in your area?

Yes No Can’t say
Not applicable        
23.

Which one of the following modes of transportation would you prefer the most?

Cheaper car More fuel-efficient car Better public transport
Metro/ local train None of the above Can’t say
24.

Are you willing to pay extra tax on your car to fund the purchase of buses/public transport?

Yes No Can’t say
25.

Do you agree/disagree with the following?

Agree Disagree Don't know
Fully Somewhat Fully Somewhat  
a. People in India do not care about the protection of the environment
b. Lack of government’s initiatives is the only cause of environmental problem in India
c. People living in cities do not consider environment pollution as a major threat to their life
d. Private motor vehicles is the most important cause of air pollution in cities
e. Garbage disposal is a major problem in cities, government needs to pay attention to it
26.

Various things which we use in our daily life are hazardous to the environment. Rank the following according to their hazardous quotient to the environment.

Rank
a. Paint
b. Food packed in plastic
c. Cooking stove
d. Insect repellant
e. Battery
f. Mobile phone
g. Soft drink
27.

Which one of the above mentioned do you think is the most hazardous to your environment?

Paint Food packed in plastic Cooking stove
Insect repellant Battery Mobile phone
Soft drink Can’t say    
28.

In your opinion, what is most important for your city today?

Flyovers Buses Theme parks
Malls High-rise apartments Trees
Parking lots Can’t say    
29.

Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion?

It is the government’s responsibility of maintaining a clean environment
Industrial houses and not the government should take responsibility for maintaining a clean environment since they are a major pollutant
It is the common people’s responsibility
Everybody should take responsibility
Can’t say
30.

What explains best the reason for pollution in rivers?

Rivers are mainly polluted because your garbage is dumped into it
Rivers are mainly polluted because your household sewage is connected to it
Rivers are mainly polluted because the poor who live near the river throw pollutants into rivers
Rivers are mainly polluted due to industrial waste
Can’t say
31.

Who do you blame the most for the environmental pollution in your city today?

Government Corporate units Yourself
All of us together Can’t say    
32.

Some people feel that the responsibility to clean up the environmental pollution should be taken up by the government, while others feel that it should be the responsibility of corporate units. Some others feel that it should be the responsibility of all of us together. What is your opinion?

Government Corporate units Yourself
All of us together Can’t say    
33.

By 2013, how do you expect the environment to be in your city? Would it become better or worse?

Better Worse Remain the same
Can’t say        
34.

Have you done any of the following things?

a. Planting trees (including flower pot) Yes No Not known/heard
b. Installed solar heater Yes No Not known/heard
c. Installed rain-water harvesting devices Yes No Not known/heard
d. Ban or not used plastic bags Yes No Not known/heard
e. Changed to CFL bulbs Yes No Not known/heard
f. Installed power-saving devices Yes No Not known/heard
35.

How regularly do you do the following?

a. Take long showers Daily Sometimes Never Can’t Say
b. Do not switch off lights when leaving the room Daily Sometimes Never Can’t Say
c. Drive your car instead of taking a bus Daily Sometimes Never Can’t Say
d. Use plastic bags for shopping Daily Sometimes Never Can’t Say
e. Do not bother to segregate garbage Daily Sometimes Never Can’t Say
36.

Do you agree/disagree with the following?

Agree Disagree Don't know
Fully Somewhat Fully Somewhat  
a. There must be laws banning use of polythene bags
b. One family should not be allowed to have more than one car
c. Environmental studies should be made a compulsory subject at school level
d. Government must levy pollution taxes on companies
e. Use of diesel engine in private vehicles should be banned by law
37.

How regularly do you do the following?

a. Expenditure on Water Increased Decreased Remained the same D.K.
b. Travelling cost (including petrol bill) Increased Decreased Remained the same D.K.
c. Commute time Increased Decreased Remained the same D.K.
d. Electricity bill Increased Decreased Remained the same D.K.
38.

Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion?

Development is important, even if it means destruction of the environment
There should be development with a special concern to the environment
At any cost, environment should be given priority
None of the above
Can’t say
39.

Rank the following initiatives that the government must undertake on basis of priority. For e.g., the highest priority should be at No 1.

Rank
a. Cleaning river/ water bodies
b. Providing clean drinking water
c. Reducing air pollution
d. Collecting and segregating garbage
e. Improving public transport
f. Plantation of trees
40.

Do you think environment pollution has an impact on your health?

Yes No Can’t say
40a.

To what extent does environment pollution have an impact on your health?

To a great extent Somewhat Not much
Can’t say Not applicable    
41.

Do you think that noise pollution has an impact on your health?

Yes No Can’t say
42.

During the last 5 years, do you think noise pollution in your city has increased or decreased?

Increased Decreased Remained the same
Can’t say        
43.

By 2013, do you expect noise pollution in your city to increase or decrease?

Increase Decrease Remain the same
Can’t say        
44.

Will you vote for a politician who promises you a clean environment?

Yes, I will No, I don’t trust any politician Can’t say
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