With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statement:
- They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.
- They rear the Pashmina goats that yield fine wool.
- They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: The Changpa community lives mainly in the Changtang plateau of Ladakh, not Uttarakhand. They inhabit the high-altitude cold desert regions bordering Tibet.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: The Changpa are semi-nomadic pastoralists who rear Changthangi goats (also called Pashmina goats), which produce fine Pashmina wool used in luxury shawls.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: The Changpa community is recognized as a Scheduled Tribe in India, specifically in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
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