In which of the following states is the slash and burn agriculture known as ‘Kuruwa’?

The correct answer is Jharkhand.

Explanation:

Slash and burn agriculture (also known as shifting cultivation) is a traditional farming method where trees and vegetation are cleared, burned, and the remaining ash is used as fertilizer to cultivate crops. In India, this practice is known by different regional names across various states:

1. 'Kuruwa' – Jharkhand
2. 'Jhumming' – North-Eastern states like Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland
3. 'Bewar' or 'Dahiya' – Madhya Pradesh
4. 'Podu' or 'Penda' – Andhra Pradesh
5. 'Pama Dabi' or 'Koman' or 'Bringa' – Odisha
6. 'Kumari' – Western Ghats
7. 'Valre' or 'Waltre' – South-eastern Rajasthan

Therefore, slash and burn agriculture is specifically called 'Kuruwa' in the state of Jharkhand.