As per the Land Revenue Records, any land is categorized as Culturable Waste-Land if it is left fallow (uncultivated) for more than

The correct answer is 2 years.

Key Points

• As per Land Revenue Records, land is categorized as Culturable Waste-Land if it remains fallow (uncultivated) for more than 2 years.
• Culturable Waste-Land refers to land that is not being used for cultivation despite being fit for agricultural activities.
• The classification is important for monitoring the availability and utilization of agricultural land.
• This categorization helps in identifying land that can be brought under cultivation to enhance agricultural productivity.
• Such classifications are part of land use statistics maintained by revenue departments across states in India.

Additional Information

• Fallow Land: Land left uncultivated intentionally to restore its fertility. It is classified into current fallow (1 year) and long-term fallow (more than 1 year).
• Permanent Pasture and Grazing Lands: These are lands used for grazing livestock and are considered part of non-agricultural land use.
• Net Sown Area: The total area sown with crops during the agricultural year. It excludes uncultivated or fallow land.
• Wasteland: Includes barren and unculturable land, culturable wasteland, and degraded forest areas. Wasteland mapping is a critical component of land resource management.
• Land Use Statistics in India: These are prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare to monitor trends in agricultural and non-agricultural land use.