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With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements

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With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements:
1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand .
2. They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.
3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3 only

Answer:

(b)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Changpa community does not live in Uttarakhand. They are a nomadic tribe mainly inhabiting the Changthang region of Ladakh (Jammu & Kashmir, now UT), which is a cold desert plateau. Statement 2 is correct: The Changpas are famous for rearing the Changthangi or Pashmina goats, which produce the world-renowned Pashmina wool used in making fine shawls. Statement 3 is correct: The Changpa community is listed under the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category in Jammu & Kashmir.