Q. With reference to the Banni Grassland, consider the following statements:
1.It is Asia’s largest tropical grassland located in Kutch, Gujarat.
2.The ecosystem is salt-tolerant and developed due to tectonic uplift of an ancient seabed.
3.It is home to several pastoral communities, including the Maldharis, Rabaris, Mutwas, and Meghwals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: Banni Grassland is Asia’s largest tropical grassland, located in Kutch, Gujarat.
Statement 2 is correct: It has salt-tolerant plants and was formed by tectonic uplift from an old seabed.
Statement 3 is correct: Pastoral communities like Maldharis, Rabaris, Mutwas, and Meghwals live there and use the grassland for grazing.
Source- HT
