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As per the land-use categories in the Land Revenue Records of India, "a cultivable land which is left uncultivated for more than a year but less than 5 years" is called

The correct answer is

fallow, other than current fallow

To solve this question, we need to understand the classification of land as per the Land Revenue Records of India. Let's analyze the given options to determine which category best describes "a cultivable land which is left uncultivated for more than a year but less than 5 years."

  1. Current Fallow: This refers to land left uncultivated for less than one year. Since the given land is uncultivated for more than a year, this option is incorrect.
  2. Barren Land: This type of land is a wasteland that cannot be used for cultivation due to its nature, such as rocky or desert land. Hence, not suitable for cultivable use. This option is incorrect.
  3. Fallow, Other than Current Fallow: This category includes land that has been left uncultivated for a period of more than one year but less than five years. Therefore, this option correctly fits the description in the question.
  4. Culturable Wasteland: This is land that is not cultivated but can be reclaimed for cultivation. It includes land left uncultivated for more than five years. Since the time period specified in the question is less than five years, this option is incorrect.

By the process of elimination and matching with definitions from the Land Revenue Records, the correct answer is fallow, other than current fallow. This land-use category accurately fits the description given in the question as land left uncultivated for more than one year but less than five years.

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