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?
Answer:
(b)
Core Books/NCERT
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.