{"id":1064,"date":"2023-06-20T12:20:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T06:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=1064"},"modified":"2024-04-03T07:09:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T01:39:53","slug":"q-with-reference-to-red-sanders-sometimes-seen-in-the-news-consider-the-following-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-with-reference-to-red-sanders-sometimes-seen-in-the-news-consider-the-following-statements","title":{"rendered":"Q. With reference to \u2018Red Sanders\u2019, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest<\/strong> areas of South India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 1 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Both 1 and 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Neither 1 nor 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Answer: (a) 1 only<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      Red Sanders<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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      • Pterocarpus santalinus also known by Red Sanders<\/strong>, Red Saunders, Red Sandalwood<\/strong>, Rakt Chandan<\/strong>, and Saunderswood, is a species of Pterocarpus endemic to the southern Eastern Ghats mountain range of South India<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • It is Mostly found in Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • It regenerates well in dry hot climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • It is not grown is tropical rain forest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • It is usually found at altitudes of 150 \u2013 900 m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The dry, hilly, often rocky ground, and hill sides<\/strong> are suitable for its growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • It grows on lateritic and gravelly soil <\/strong>and cannot tolerate water logging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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