Question- Which of the following organization has released the Desertification and land Degradation map?
(a) ISRO
(b) NASA
(c) ESA
(d) CSA
Ans. (a)
Related Facts-
- It has been published by Space Application Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad.
- The Atlas provides state wise area of degraded lands for the time frame 2018-19.
- It was released on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed on 17 June.
- The theme for 2021 is “Restoration. Land. Recovery. We build back better with healthy land”.
- Desertification and land degradation are major threats to agricultural productivity in our country.
By- Yogesh Pratap Singh
Reference- https://www.isro.gov.in/desertification-and-land-degradation-atlas-released.