Soil conservation measures in India: Identify the effective measures from the list. Options: (1) Avoiding crop rotation (2) Afforestation (3) Encouraging chemical fertilizers (4) Limiting shifting cultivation (jhum) Choose the correct combination(s).
General Knowledge
Indian Geography
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: (2) and (4) only
Explanation
Logic
- Afforestation (2) reduces erosion.
- Limiting shifting cultivation (4) curbs repeated clearing/burning that accelerates erosion.
- Avoiding crop rotation (1) is not helpful; rotation improves soil health.
- Encouraging chemical fertilizers (3) is not a soil conservation measure per se and can degrade soils if overused.
Final Answer(2) and (4) only.