Question:
Match the regions and resource challenges. Which of the following is correct ?
A) Punjab → Waterlogging
B) Gujarat → Soil salinity
C) Odisha → Deforestation
D) Rajasthan → Overgrazing
AA & C only
BA,C & D only
CA,B & D only
DAll of the above
Answer:
D. All of the above
Explanation:
A) Punjab → Waterlogging
Punjab's intensive irrigation practices have led to waterlogging.
B) Gujarat → Soil salinity
Gujarat's coastal regions face soil salinity due to seawater intrusion.
C) Odisha → Deforestation
Odisha has experienced significant deforestation due to agricultural expansion, urbanization, and logging.
D) Rajasthan → Overgrazing
Rajasthan's arid regions are prone to overgrazing, which degrades pastureland and exacerbates desertification.