Environment and Ecology
2019
Sustainable Development
Agriculture and Environment
Recently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) because it is found to be a sustainable source of
C.pulp for paper industry
A.anti-malarial drug
B.bio-diesel
D.textile fibre
Correct Answer: Option D
Girardinia diversifolia (Himalayan nettle) is a fibre-yielding plant that serves as a sustainable source of textile fibre.
It has emerged as a significant livelihood option for communities in remote mountainous villages of the Hindu Kush Himalaya region.
For example, the community in Khar, a village in Darchula district in far-western Nepal, produces fabrics from Himalayan nettle.
The resulting fabric and products are marketed as high-end items in local, national, and international markets.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) textile fibre.
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