FORESTRY
SOCIAL FORESTRY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Uttar Pradesh
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Karnataka
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Tamil Nadu
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mysore, a city in Karnataka, is known as the ‘Sandalwood City’ of India. Trees in the genus Santalum are from which sandalwood is produced. Sandalwoods are heavy, yellow and are fine grained. Many aromatic woods lose their fragrance, however sandalwood retains its fragrance for decades.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Tropical deciduous forests. Sandalwood grows in Tropical deciduous forests.
Detailed explanation-3: -Is Sandalwood plantation legal in Karnataka? Growing sandalwood by individuals was banned until 2002. Today, we can grow the trees but it is illegal to cut and harvest the wood by themselves and sell in open market. The forests department / KSDL / KSHDC will harvest the sandal wood after maturity.