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Nagaland mountains are becoming increasingly barren mountains, mainly due to:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Insurgency
  2. Shifting cultivation
  3. Urbanization
  4. Rapid population growth

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Shifting cultivation

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. Shifting cultivation šŸ“š Explanation: The mountains of Nagaland are becoming barren primarily due to the practice of 'Shifting Cultivation' (Jhum). This traditional farming method involves clearing forests and burning vegetation to plant crops. The process leads to massive soil erosion and the loss of forest cover over time. This has become a major environmental concern for the sustainability of the region's hilly terrain.