Question

Answer the following questions in about 120 words. (i) Explain land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61? (ii) How have technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?

Answer 1

Explanation:

land under forest not increased much since 1960-61 because in the post independence era demand for more land to expand agriculture

And land use pattern in India are

1. Agriculture land

2. forest land

3. land ment for pasture and grazing

4. waste land

According to the recent data, about 54% of the total land area is cultivable or fallow, 22.5% is covered by forests, and 3.45% is used for grazing. The rest is waste land, with traces of miscellaneous cultivation.