Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q77 (NDA-I/2013) Geography › Indian Economic Geography › Agricultural land use Answer Verified

In India, increase in population and diversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes, have resulted in the decrease of

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
Explanation

In India, the increasing population and rapid urbanization have led to the diversion of productive agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes, such as industrial estates and urban settlements. While the net sown area (NSA) initially increased after independence due to the conversion of culturable waste land into agricultural land, it has recently reached a plateau or started to decline in several regions [2]. Data indicates that between 1990 and 2003, the cultivated area decreased by approximately 1.5% due to competing demands from the non-agricultural sector. Although the government encourages using barren or wastelands for industrial expansion, the pressure of a growing population and the expansion of infrastructure have resulted in a net decrease in the physical extent of land available for sowing crops. Consequently, the scope for bringing additional land under the net sown area is now extremely limited.

Sources

  1. [2] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Land Resources and Agriculture > Land-use Changes in India > p. 23
How others answered
Each bar shows the % of students who chose that option. Green bar = correct answer, blue outline = your choice.
Community Performance
Out of everyone who attempted this question.
50%
got it right
✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

CDS-II · 2018 · Q42 Relevance score: 2.13

Which of the following statements with regard to the land-use situation in India is/are correct? 1. There has been a tremendous decline in area under forest in recent years. 2. The rate of increase in land use in recent years is the highest in case of area under non-agricultural use. 3. Land use such as barren and wasteland, area under pastures and tree crops have experienced decline in recent years. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

CDS-II · 2012 · Q95 Relevance score: 0.34

Which of the following are responsible for the decrease of per capita holding of cultivated land in India? 1. Low per capita income 2. Rapid rate of increase of population 3. Practice of dividing land equally among the heirs 4. Use of traditional techniques of ploughing Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :

NDA-I · 2011 · Q57 Relevance score: 0.17

Which one among the following is the best reason for the marked increase in the agricultural production in India in the past decades ?

CDS-I · 2023 · Q113 Relevance score: -0.63

There is an increase in forest cover area of India between 2011 and 2021. However, there is a decrease in forest cover area of India during the same period in

IAS · 2018 · Q52 Relevance score: -1.92

Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the