Which of the following statements are correct with reference to Kumri cultivation in India?

Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2024 · Topic: Economic Impact of British Rule on India (Commercialization of Agriculture and its Consequences)

1. It is a form of shifting cultivation practiced in Karnataka before independ‐ ence.
2. It was banned in 1890.
3. It was limited to the areas administered by Madras presidency that are parts of Karnataka state now.
4. Mostly commercial crops are grown in Kumri cultivation and supplied raw ma‐ terials to British administration. A. A and B are correct B. A and C are correct C. A, B and D are correct D. B and C are correct

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