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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 41

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q41

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A primitive form of cultivation called Bewar is practised in which state?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. Madhya Pradesh.

  • A primitive form of cultivation called Bewar is practised in Madhya Pradesh.
  • This traditional agricultural method is especially prevalent among the Baiga tribe, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) living in areas like Dindori and Anuppur districts.

  • Bewar is a traditional agricultural practice commonly followed by tribal communities. It involves clearing a patch of forest land, burning the vegetation, and then cultivating crops on the cleared area. This shifting cultivation method has been used for generations to support subsistence farming.