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Q. Consider the following statements regarding Sea-buckthorn in India:
  1. The Government of India is promoting commercial cultivation of Sea-buckthorn plants, which bear oval-shaped, flame-colored fruits.
  2. Sea-buckthorn is a deciduous shrub commonly found in some coastal areas of India.
  3. Sea-buckthorn is a non-leguminous, nitrogen-fixing plant.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 3
Notes: The Government of India supports Sea-buckthorn cultivation as it yields oval, orange (flame-colored) fruits (Statement 1 correct). The plant is native to Himalayan regions, not India's coastal areas; statement 2 is incorrect. Sea-buckthorn is a non-leguminous nitrogen fixer, making statement 3 correct. Hence, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
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