Test: Resources & Development - 2 - UPSC MCQ

There are the 4 categories in which the resources are distributed according to ownership:

• Individual 
• Community 
• National 
• International

The land becomes unfit for cultivation and is known as:

• Barren Land is the correct term.
• Barren land refers to areas where the soil is poor in nutrients and unable to support plant growth.
• Factors causing land to become barren include erosion, salinization, and desertification.
• Unlike fertile land, barren land lacks the organic matter and minerals necessary for agriculture.

Natural ways of soil erosion include factors such as wind, glaciers, and water. These elements play a significant role in the erosion of soil over time. Wind can carry away the topsoil, glaciers can physically transport soil as they move, and water through processes like rainfall and river flow can erode soil from one place to another. Understanding these natural processes is crucial in comprehending how soil erosion occurs in various environments.

Resource planning is essential at various levels, as highlighted in the text, to address disparities in resource availability and development among different regions. By considering national, state, regional, and local levels in resource planning, it becomes possible to identify areas that may require additional support or infrastructure to ensure balanced development and utilization of resources. This approach helps in promoting sustainable development and equitable distribution of resources for the benefit of all.

Regur soil which is also known as cotton soil.
It is ideal for the growth of cotton because of the following reasons:
(i) Black soil is clayey in nature.
(ii) It contains a high proportion of calcium and magnesium carbonates.
(iii) It isFertile
(iv) It have high moisture holding capacity.

Rice and other crops are grown on the terraces. Hilly areas use this method of cultivation. The states that practice the cultivation are Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and north-east states.