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In Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, the main cause of land degradation is:
AOvergrazing of pastures by cattle and goats
BMining and quarrying for minerals and coal
COver-irrigation causing water-logging and salinity
DDeforestation for road and railway construction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Over-irrigation causing water-logging and salinity
In Punjab, Haryana and western UP, over-irrigation has caused water-logging, salinity and alkalinity in the soil. Overgrazing dominates in Gujarat/Rajasthan/Maharashtra; mining dominates in Jharkhand/Chhattisgarh/MP/Odisha.
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