Question

1. From 1960-61 to 2014-15 examine how the land use pattern has changed under

Forest area

Barren /unculturable waste land

Area under non-agricultural use

Permanent Pasture and grazing

Culturable waste land

Current Fallow

A. Identify whether the land use under above given categories have increased or decreased over the years.

B. Identify the reasons for increase or decrease in land use pattern in given categories.

C. Keep the answers brief and to the point.​

Answer 1

The land under the forest has not increased since 1960-61 because the demand for land has increased for agriculture and industrialization. The Green Revolution led to the expansion of agriculture and led to clearances of the forests.