Area (Mha) under physical degradation (water logged) in india is
A. 13.5
B. 11.6
C. 15
D. 4
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The area (Mha) under physical degradation (Waterlogged) in India is 11.6.6.41 Mha is degraded land due to water logging and the remaining 4.75 Mha is under sub-surface waterlogging.
Water logging occurs when the soil profile or the root zone of a plant becomes saturated. In rain-fed situations, this happens when more rain falls than the soil absorb or the atmosphere can evaporate.
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