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Q.

Choose the statement as true/false:


The spread of railways during colonial rule led to a decline in forest cover.


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Detailed Solution

The above statement is true.
Forest cover in India was reduced to a large extent after the arrival of colonial rule. Colonial officials regulated forest utilisation to meet their requirements. Forest declined with the introduction of railways in India. Railway paths were required to be laid. Many trees were cut to make sleepers that held the tracks together.
Moreover, wood was required to provide fuel to run railways. Railways became important for the movement of goods and imperial troops across India. Sal and Deodar trees were felled to meet the demand.
 
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