The main cause of land degradation in Punjab is _____.

Intensive cultivation

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Over irrigation

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Deforestation

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Overgrazing

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Solution

The correct option is A Intensive cultivation
In the states of Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, intense cultivation is responsible for land degradation due to waterlogging leading to increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil.

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