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How is tropical monsoon forest useful for the Indian economy? (Any two points)
Topic: Forests and the economy
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(1) These forests supply hard timber — teak, sal, sandalwood — for furniture, house-building and railway sleepers, supporting the lumbering industry. (2) They also yield commercial products such as lac, gum, resin and medicinal herbs that feed several small industries.
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