The cropping intensity of India is

A. 130%

B. 140%

C. 135%

D. 150%

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Cropping intensity is the number of times a crop is planted per year in a given agricultural area. It is the ratio of effective crop area harvested to the physical area.
At present, the cropping intensity in India is 140%. It has risen 25% approximately since independence. The strategies should be implemented to increase the cropping intensity in developing countries like India because of its rising population.