Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Land resources and Agriculture

Question:

Which of the following is NOT a problem faced by agriculture sector in India?

Options:

Degradation of Cultivable Land

Low crop yield and low labour productivity in comparison to countries like USA.

Lack of proper implementation of land reforms.

Commercialisation of agriculture

Correct Answer:

Commercialisation of agriculture

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: Commercialisation of agriculture

Commercialisation of agriculture refers to producing crops for the market rather than only for self-consumption. It is a development or transformation in agriculture, not a problem in itself.

NCERT : The problems faced by agricultural sector in India includes:

a. Dependence on Erratic Monsoon.

b. Low Productivity

c. Constraints of Financial Resources and Indebtedness

d. Lack of Land Reforms.

e. Small Farm Size and Fragmentation of Landholdings

f. Lack of Commercialisation

g. Vast Underemployment

h. Degradation of Cultivable Land