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Detailed explanation-1: -The Project BOLD (Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought) was recently launched from which state in India recently? Notes: The Project BOLD (Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought) is a project of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) that seeks to create bamboo-based green patches in arid and semi-arid land zones.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under Project BOLD, 5000 seedlings of special bamboo species were planted on 16 acres of uncultivated dry Grampanchayat land in the village of NichlaMandwa. KVIC set a world record by planting the most bamboo seedlings in one place in a day. This is the first exercise of this kind in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Project BOLD full form is Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought. It is the first of its kind exercise in India to provide livelihood, protect land from degradation and boost the economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reason for Selecting Bamboo: It grows very fast and in about three years’ time, they could be harvested. It is also known for conserving water and reducing evaporation of water from the land surface, which is an important feature in arid and drought-prone regions.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Rajasthan. Project BOLD was launched on 4th July 2021. It was launched from a tribal village Nichla Mandwa in the Udaipur district in Rajasthan. Project BOLD stands for Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought.