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Unit 2 Ch 1 : Resources and Development — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 2 Ch 1 : Resources and Development3 Marks
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What is waste land?
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A part of the land is termed as waste land which is put to other non-agricultural uses. Waste land includes rocky, arid and desert areas and land put to other non-agricultural uses includes settlements, roads, railways, industry etc.

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