Indian Geography UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Jhooming is practised by:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: The Khasis

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The Khasis”.

The Khasis practice jhooming, also known as jhum cultivation, a regenerative farming technique that involves clearing a small area of forest for farming and then leaving it fallow for a few years to regenerate.

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