Q. To check the expansion of Thar Desert which of the following measures should be applied?
Answer: Afforestation
Notes: Thar Desert is also called Great Indian Desert. It is an arid region of rolling sand hills on the Indian subcontinent. It is located partly in Rajasthan state.
The Desert in Rajasthan is expanding with every passing year since the last 20 years towards a man-made catastrophe. Afforestation is the only way to stop the extention of Thar Desert.

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