Rajasthan, due to its large geographical area and significant portion being arid or semi-arid (Thar Desert), traditionally has the largest area classified as wasteland among Indian states. Wasteland includes degraded forest lands, pastures, sandy areas, rocky areas, etc., which are currently unutilized or underutilized due to various constraints.
The largest area under wasteland in India is in:
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Area (States and Union Territories: Area-wise distribution and ranking)
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