Q102
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Soils, Natural Vegetation & Forests
Nagaland mountains are becoming increasingly barren mountains, mainly due to
- a.insurgency.
- b.shifting cultivation.
- c.urbanisation.
- d.rapid population growth.
Answer: (B) shifting cultivation.
Shifting cultivation (jhum cultivation) is the primary reason for increasing deforestation and barren hills in Nagaland. Farmers clear forested hill slopes, cultivate for 2–3 years, and move on, giving insufficient time for forest regeneration.