Q. Consider the following statements:
- Government of India is focusing on commercial cultivation of sea buckthorn plants, which has oval shaped and flame-colored fruits
- Sea-buckthorn is a deciduous shrub found in some Coastal Areas of India
- The Sea-buckthorn is a non-leguminous nitrogen fixation plant
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 1 & 3
Notes:
- Government is promoting sea buckthorn cultivation which has oval, orange berries.
- Sea buckthorn is found in the Himalayas, not coastal regions. Statement 2 is incorrect.
- Sea buckthorn IS considered a non-leguminous nitrogen fixing plant. It can fix atmospheric nitrogen despite not being a legume.