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Bamboo Wiped Out

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Twelve years after setting up a paper mill in Uttar Kanara area, which resource was wiped out?

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Twelve years after setting up a paper mill in Uttar Kanara area, which resource was wiped out?

  1. Teak
  2. Bamboo — Correct Answer
  3. Sandalwood
  4. Pine
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

Twelve years after setting up of a paper mill in Uttar Kanara area, bamboo has been wiped out from that area.

Key Points:
  • Broad-leaved trees protecting soil were removed.
  • Soil washed away leaving bare laterite soil.
  • Rivers and rivulets dry up quicker; rainfall becoming erratic.
  • New diseases and insects are attacking crops.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
  • A, C, D: Bamboo was specifically wiped out due to the paper mill.

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