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UPSC 2019: 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
(a)anti-malarial drug
(b)biodiesel
(c)pulp for paper industry
(d)textile fibre
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) textile fibre
Girardinia diversifolia (Himalayan nettle) yields a strong, long staple bast fibre that can be spun into eco-friendly yarn; recent government projects promote it as a sustainable textile source. It is neither used for anti-malarial drugs, biodiesel, nor paper-pulp, so options (a), (b) and (c) are wrong. ([drishtiias.com](https://www.drishtiias.com/prelims-analysis/2019-prelims-analysis))
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The correct answer is option (d): textile fibre. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper 1, as Question 31. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Biodiversity & Conservation.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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