Match the columns:
Column A (Land – Use Category)

Column A (Land – Use Category)	Column B (Description – Shuffled)
A. Miscellaneous Tree Crops & Groves	1. Land left fallow for more than 1 year but less than 5 years
B. Culturable Wasteland	2. Privately owned ladn under orchards and fruit trees
C. Current Fallow	3. Land left uncultivated for over 5 years
D. Fallow other than Current Fallow	4. Land left fallow for one or less than one year

Correct option is A

The correct answer is: (a) A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1
Explanation:
· Miscellaneous Tree Crops & Groves → 2: Privately owned land under orchards and fruit trees.
· Culturable Wasteland → 3: Land left uncultivated for over 5 years.
· Current Fallow → 4: Land left fallow for one or less than one year.
· Fallow other than Current Fallow → 1: Land left fallow for more than 1 year but less than 5 years.
Information Booster:
· India’s land-use classification system was developed by the Ministry of Agriculture.
· Fallow land improves soil fertility by giving rest periods.
· Culturable wasteland can be reclaimed for cultivation.
· Miscellaneous tree crops include mango, apple, coconut, etc.
· Land-use data is crucial for planning agriculture and forestry policies.
Additional Knowledge:
· Fallow land helps in recharging groundwater and reducing soil exhaustion.
· The practice of shifting cultivation contributes to temporary fallow land.
· Land-use statistics are compiled by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.