Every year, a month long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/ tribes plant saplings of fruit-hearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes?

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Q: 26 (IAS/2014)
Every year, a month long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/ tribes plant saplings of fruit-hearing trees.
Which of the following are such communities/tribes?

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General Knowledge

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IAS

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The community/tribe mentioned in the statement that plants saplings of fruit-bearing trees during a month-long ecological campaign/festival is the Gond and Korku community. The Gond and Korku tribes are indigenous communities living in the central region of India, and they have a rich cultural heritage that is deeply intertwined with nature. The festival referred to in the statement is known as "Hareli," which is celebrated in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. During this festival, the Gond and Korku communities plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees such as mango, guava, and jamun. The festival is a way of celebrating the abundance of nature and promoting the idea of sustainable living.

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