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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
What is meant by shifting axe cultivation?
उत्तर
Shifting Axe Cultivation:
Shifting Cultivation refers to the form of cultivation where a large area of land is cultivated for a few years and then abandoned for some time until the fertility of the land is restored naturally. This type of cultivation is practiced in tropical regions and consists of the felling of trees on a hillside a little before the sowing season and setting them on fire.
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Describe any five types of economies of tribal India.
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