What is the literal meaning of 'Chapchar Kut'?

It refers to the festival held during the period when the cut bamboos and trees are drying ('Chap' means drying) before being burnt.

Chapchar Kut Festival of Mizoram | UPSC Prelims (2002 PYQ)

ID: ART_MIS_2002_20 Ref: Festivals of North East India by O.P. Ralhan

Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated in the State of:

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Chapchar Kut is a spring festival celebrated in the state of Mizoram. It marks the successful completion of the clearing of forests for shifting cultivation.