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Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. Bamboo, though, taxonomically a grass, was till recently, legally defined as a tree under the Indian Forest Act, 1927.

2. Recently, Union Government has promulgated the Indian Forest (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 to exempt bamboo grown anywhere from definition of tree.

3. Before this amendment, the felling and transit of bamboo grown on forest as well nonforest land attracted the provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927.

4. India is world’s largest bamboo producer.

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1, 2 and 3 only

1, 3 and 4 only

1 and 3 only

2, 3 and 4 only

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Explanation:

Explanation:
Statement 2 is incorrect as Union Government has promulgated the Indian Forest (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 to exempt bamboo grown in non-forest areas (and not forest areas. Bamboo grown in forest areas would continue to be governed by the provisions of felling/transit permit for its economic use. Bamboo, though, taxonomically a grass, was legally defined as a tree under the Indian Forest Act, 1927. Before this amendment, the felling and transit of bamboo grown on forest as well non-forest land attracted the provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. This was a major impediment for bamboo cultivation by farmers on non-forest land.
Statement 4 is incorrect as India is world’s second largest producer of bamboo. Also know that – major objective of the amendment is to promote cultivation of bamboo in non-forest areas to achieve twin objectives of increasing the income of farmers and also increasing the green cover of the country. It will also create a viable option for cultivation in 12.6 million hectares of cultivable waste land. The measure will go a long way in enhancing
the agricultural income of farmers and tribals, especially in North-East and Central India. The amendment will encourage farmers and other individuals to take up plantation/ block plantation of suitable bamboo species on degraded land, in addition to plantation on agricultural land and other private lands under agroforestry mission. The move is in line with the objective of doubling the income of farmers, besides conservation and sustainable development. Some of the other benefits of amendment include enhancing supply of raw material to the traditional craftsmen of rural India, bamboo based/ paper & pulp industries, cottage industries, furniture making units, fabric making units, incense stick making units. Besides promoting major bamboo applications such as wood substitutes and composites like panels, flooring, furniture and bamboo blind, it will also help industries such as those dealing with food products (bamboo shoots), constructions and housing, bamboo charcoal etc. The amendment will greatly aid the success of recently constituted National Bamboo Mission.