Consider the following statements about Bamboo in context of India ndash 1 It is defi...........

Geography Agriculture

Download Solution PDF

Consider the following statements about Bamboo in context of India –

1. It is defined as a tree in forest as well as non-forest lands under Indian Forest Act, 1927.

2. India is the world’s second largest bamboo producer.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

छोटे Courses बड़े Results

Master Agriculture

Prepare through Micro-courses

Try Now

Explanation:

Recently, Indian Forest Act (IFA) 1927 was amended to exempt bamboo grown in non-forest areas from the definition of trees. It will have many economic as well as social benefits. India is the world’s second largest bamboo producer but still it imports a huge quantity of timber.