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

  1. A
    Madhya Pradesh
  2. B
    Andhra Pradesh
  3. C
    Odisha
  4. D
    Mizoram

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Bewar is a traditional form of shifting (slash-and-burn) cultivation practised by tribal communities, particularly the Baiga tribe, in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Some regional terms for shifting cultivation in India include:

Jhum — North-Eastern states (Mizoram, Assam, etc.)

Podu — Andhra Pradesh and Odisha

Kumari — Western Ghats

Penda / Bewar / Dahiya — Madhya Pradesh

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A primitive form of cultivation called Bewar is practised in which state?
A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Odisha
D
Mizoram

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