Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section
Q. Consider the following pairs relating to causes of land degradation and the respective Indian states:
  1. Deforestation due to mining: Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha
  2. Overgrazing: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
  3. Over irrigation: Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Answer: All of the above
Notes: Deforestation due to mining leads to land degradation in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. Overgrazing is a principal cause in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Over irrigation results in waterlogging and increased salinity and alkalinity in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. All three pairs are therefore correctly matched as per reported causes and states.
Question Source: 📚This question has been sourced from GKToday's Target UPSC Prelims for 2026, 2027 & 2028 App Exclusive Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 12K Topicwise UPSC Prelims General Studies questions with explanations framed on UPSC pattern. Download the app here.
📌 Question Number: 107 in 71: India's Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs in the above course in App.