Question

83 Angeles, the following questions in about 120 words.
i) Explain & land use pattern in India and why hey
the land under forest not increased much since
1960-61 ?​

Answer 1

The land under forest has not increased since 1960–61 because in the post-independence era demand for more land to expand agriculture, mainly after Green Revolution, developmental works and infrastructural facilities, led to clearance of forests areas. Industrialization and urbanization also decreased the forest area