Question

Over irrigation is responsible for land degradation due to the
following reason:
A. deforestation and overgrazing.
B. increase in alkalinity of the soil.
C. water logging leading to increase in salinity in soil.
D. None of the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

In states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra overgrazing is one of the main reasons for land degradation. In the states of Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, over irrigation is responsible for land degradation due to water logging leading to increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil.