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Land Use Trends in India 1960-2015

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What was the percentage of forest area in India in 2014-15?

3.73% (correct)

5.5%

4.9%

3.5%

Which category of land use saw a decrease from 1960-61 to 2014-15?

Permanent pasture (correct)

Culturable waste land

Current fallow

Forest

What percentage of the total geographical area of India was reported as the reporting area in both years?

93.00%

18.11%

3.73%

46.26% (correct)

In 2014-15, what percentage represented the new sown area?

0.9% Signup and view all the answers

Which state is mentioned to have a low proportion of net sown area?

Arunachal Pradesh Signup and view all the answers

Which land use category accounted for 4.71% in 1960-61 but was categorized differently in 2014-15?

Culturable waste land Signup and view all the answers

What ecological concern is raised regarding the forest area in India?

It is lower than the desired 33%. Signup and view all the answers

What could be a consequence of decreased permanent pasture in India?

Challenges in sustaining the cattle population Signup and view all the answers

What was the trend regarding the net sown area in India between 1960-61 and 2014-15?

It varied significantly, with some states exceeding 80%. Signup and view all the answers

How does the current forest cover in India compare to the desired target?

It is lower than the desired 33% of geographical area. Signup and view all the answers

What challenge regarding pasture land is highlighted in the analysis?

The quality of some pastureland is relatively low. Signup and view all the answers

What issue complicates the analysis of land use data from the northeastern states of India?

Data is incomplete and inconsistent in some regions. Signup and view all the answers

Which land use category experienced a notable decrease according to the analysis?

Permanent pasture and grazing land. Signup and view all the answers