Which among the following statement is are correct about Kendu Leaves 1 Kendu leaf is call...........

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Which among the following statement is/are correct about Kendu Leaves:

1. Kendu leaf is called the green gold of Odisha.

2. The leaves are used to wrap bidis, a popular smoke among the locals.

3. Kendu leaves are the major source for tribal villages, since it is the most prominent Minor Forest Produce of the state.

1 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

1 and 2 only

Explanation:

Hundreds of kendu leaf pluckers, binders and workers recently staged a demonstration in Sambalpur, Odisha demanding the abolition of GST on kendu leaves.

About Kendu Leaves:

Kendu leaf is called the green gold of Odisha. It is a nationalised product like bamboo and sal seed. It is one of the most important non-wood forest products in Odisha.
The leaves are used to wrap bidis, a popular smoke among the locals.
The Uniqueness of Odisha’s Tendu (kendu) leaf is in processed form whereas the rest of the states in India produce in Phal Form.
Traditional medical practitioners use these tiny fruits of Kendu to treat malaria, diarrhoea and dysentery.
Kendu leaves are the major source for tribal villages, since it is the most prominent Minor Forest Produce of the state.
Odisha is the third-largest producer of kendu leaf, after Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.