Question

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to land degradation?
(A) All degraded lands are wasteland.
(B) All degraded lands may not be wasteland, but unchecked process of development may
lead the conversion to wasteland.
(C) Land degradation is permanent or temporary decline in productive capacity of the land.
(D) Waterlogged, marshy areas and gullied lands are different types of degraded lands.

• A. (A), (C) and (D) only
• B. (A), (B) and (D) only
• C. (A), (B) and (C) only
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

(B), (C) and (D) only

Answer 2

Statement (B) is correct as degraded lands may not always be wasteland, but development can cause further degradation. - Statement (C) is correct, as land degradation affects the productive capacity of land, either permanently or temporarily. - Statement (D) is correct, as waterlogged areas and gullied lands are considered types of degraded lands. Statement (A) is incorrect as not all degraded lands are wasteland.
The correct option is (D): (B), (C), and (D) only