What benefit did the colonial government get from forest training at Dehradun?

Correct answer: Trained officers could implement scientific forest management

The direct answer is C: trained officers could implement scientific forest management. Dehradun became important for forest training under colonial rule. Step by step: scientific forestry required surveys, classification, working plans, controlled cutting and planned replanting; these tasks needed specialised knowledge; training prepared officers to carry out such work; the colonial government could then apply its forest policy more uniformly and strengthen supervision. C is correct because training connected official knowledge with practical implementation. A is wrong because training did not give local people full forest rights; restrictions often increased. B is wrong because forest training was not naval training. D is wrong because it did not stop cotton cultivation. “Scientific” here means a planned administrative method of managing forests for selected purposes, especially timber; it does not mean that the system always protected nature or local livelihoods. Memory cue: Dehradun training means trained officers and implementation.