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What is land utilization and what are the main categories of land use in Karnataka?
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Land utilization refers to the use of land for various purposes. In Karnataka, land is used for: Net area sown (60.1%), Forest area (16.1%), Land not available for cultivation (10.48%), Other uncultiv…
Which district has the largest net area sown in Karnataka and why does Bengaluru district have the least?
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Kalburgi district has the largest area under cultivable land in Karnataka, followed by Belagavi, Vijayapura, and Tumakuru. Bengaluru district has the least net area sown due to widespread urbanization…
Define fallow land and name the districts with maximum and minimum fallow land in Karnataka.
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Fallow land is land which has not been cultivated for more than two or three years. Kalaburagi district has the largest area as fallow land, followed by Raichur, Belagavi, and Vijayapura. Dakshina Kan…
Explain the importance of agriculture in Karnataka's economy.
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Agriculture is the backbone of Karnataka's economy because: (1) 61.33% of people live in rural areas and depend on agriculture, (2) It provides employment and livelihood, (3) It supplies food and raw …
What is irrigation farming and what are the main crops grown under this system?
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Irrigation farming is the cultivation of crops using water from canals, tanks, or wells instead of depending solely on rainfall. The main crops grown under irrigation are paddy and sugarcane, which re…
Compare dry farming and plantation farming with examples.
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Dry farming is cultivation of crops that depend on rainfall without irrigation. Examples: ragi, jowar, oil seeds. Plantation farming is cultivation of a few annual crops on large estates for earning m…
What is mixed farming and why is it gaining popularity?
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Mixed farming is a system where farmers grow crops and also engage in dairy farming, silkworm rearing, sheep rearing, poultry, bee-keeping, fishery etc. It is gaining popularity because it provides mu…
Which district ranks first in paddy production and what are the ideal conditions for paddy cultivation?
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Raichur district ranks first in paddy production in Karnataka. Ideal conditions for paddy: tropical climate, heavy rainfall/irrigation, high temperature, level land, fertile clayey and alluvial soils,…
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- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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