Question
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Which region has the practice of shifting cultivation in India?

1
North-eastern region
2
Southern region
3
North-western region
4
South-eastern region
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P1
Chapter: Living Beings & Nature
Topic: Farming & Agriculture
Correct Answer
Option A
Explanation

Shifting cultivation, also known as "slash and burn" agriculture, is a traditional agricultural practice where a piece of forest land is cleared by cutting and burning the vegetation, and then crops are grown on the cleared land for a few years. Once the soil fertility decreases, the land is left fallow, and the process is repeated on a new piece of land. This practice is predominantly found in the North-eastern…Read More

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