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Why did the British appoint the Inspector General of Forests in India? Explain any three reasons.
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The British appointed the German expert, Dietrich Brandis for his advice, and made him the first Inspector General of Forests in India because of the following reasons:
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They were worried that the
use of forests by local people and the reckless felling of trees by traders would destroy forests.
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The British needed forests in orde
r to build ships and railways.
- They wanted forests for the development of plantations.
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