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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state became the first state in India to begin organised cultivation of true dalchini?
A
Himachal Pradesh
B
West Bengal
C
Bihar
D
Assam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Himachal Pradesh becomes first Indian state to begin organised cultivation of Cinnamon.

Detailed explanation-2: -Our data suggested that the districts of Una, Bilaspur, Kangra, Hamirpur and Sirmour in HP have potential areas for its cultivation” said the Director. With the cultivation of Cinnamomum verum, HP has become the first state of India to have organized cultivation of cinnamon .

Detailed explanation-3: -Cinnamon is a native of Sri Lanka and is cultivated in lower elevations of Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cinnamon or sweet wood is one of the oldest known spices and it’s commercially cultivated in the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The dried inner bark of Cinnamon is used as a spice and this tree can reach up to a height of 6 to15 meters on full growth.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cinnamon, Spice, Kumily, Plantation town, Munnar, Thekkady, Idukki, Kerala, India.

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