Question

Activity
Try to do a comparison between the two pie
charts (Fig. 1.4) given for land use and find
out why the net sown area and the land
under forests have changed from 1960-61
to 2014-15 very marginally.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Net sown area refers to the area sown more than once in an agricultural year. The states of plain regions like Punjab and Haryana have more percentage of net sown area. Net sown area refers to the area sown more than once in an agricultural year.

thus net sown area is increased due to the green revolution

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Answer 2

Answer:

• Reasons for the marginal change in the net sown area -

1. To raise the production level, methods like use of fertilizer, high yielding variety of seeds etc, were adopted.
2. Government had not given any importance to the increase of agricultural area.

• Reasons for the marginal change in forest cover -

1. Raising public awareness of forest conservation.
2. Cutting and reduction of forests was made strict and illegal.
3. Afforestation was also done.

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