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'Jhum' is
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- A tribe in the North-East of India
- The type of cultivation
- A Folk dance
- The name of a river
Correct Option: B
Jhum or Jhoom cultivation is a local name for slash and burn agriculture practised by the tribal groups in the northeastern states of India like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland and also in the districts of Bangladesh like Khagrachari and Sylhet. This system involves clearing a piece of land by setting fire or clear felling and using the area for growing crops of agricultural importance such as upland rice, vegetables of fruits.