In comparison to 1950–51, which of the following categories has decreased the most in 2014–15?
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- Forests
- Permanent pasture and grazing land
- Barren and unculturable wasteland
Culturable wasteland
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
From the given chart, it is evident that the share of barren and unculturable wasteland has significantly decreased from 13.4% in 1950–51 to 5.5% in 2014–15. This reduction indicates the conversion of such land into usable forms.
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