Identify the factors responsible for land degradation in India.

(A) Loss of vegetation occurring due to deforestation
(B) Vehicular emissions
(C) Encroachment into forest lands
(D) Forest fires and over grazing

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only

The factors responsible for land degradation in India among the given options are:

• (A) Loss of vegetation occurring due to deforestation: This contributes to soil erosion and loss of soil fertility.
• (C) Encroachment into forest lands: This leads to the destruction of natural habitats and contributes to land degradation.
• (D) Forest fires and overgrazing: Both can lead to soil erosion and depletion of nutrients in the soil.

(B) Vehicular emissions: While this is an environmental concern, it is not responsible for land degradation.