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Which of the following states in India has the largest share of wastelands as a percentage of its total geographical area, primarily due to saline tracts, gullied land, and arid expanses?

A. Kerala
B. Rajasthan✓ Correct Answer
C. West Bengal
D. Punjab

💡 Solution & Explanation

Rajasthan contains the largest proportion of wastelands in India due to expansive arid tracts, shifting sand dunes, and rocky desert terrain characteristic of the Thar region. States like Kerala and Punjab possess much higher percentages of net sown area with minimal wasteland extents.

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