Arrange the following agricultural land uses in descending order of their share in total cultivable land of India (2014-15).
(A) Fallow other than current fallow
(B) Current Fallow
(C) Net Sown Area
(D) Culturable Waste Land
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (C), (B), (D), (A)
(C) Net Sown Area — first, 78.4 per cent.
(B) Current Fallow — second, 8.4 per cent.
(D) Culturable Waste Land — third, 6.8 per cent.
(A) Fallow other than current fallow — last, 6.2 per cent.
Note 1: This question is taken from an earlier edition of the NCERT book (2023-24), which gives the land-use data for 2014-15. The latest edition (2026-27) gives newer data (for 2019-20). Both editions are given below for your benefit.
Note 2: NTA asked for 2014-15, a year now found only in an older copy of the book. The order is the same in the new table, so learn the order along with the numbers.
NCERT (2026-27): India People and Economy — Chapter 3: Land Resources and Agriculture, Table 3.1: Composition of Total Cultivable Land
NCERT (2023-24): India People and Economy — Chapter 3: Land Resources and Agriculture, Table 3.1: Composition of Total Cultivable Land
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