With reference to 'Changpa' community of India, 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.
Smart Elimination
The "Changpa" tribe sounds Tibetan/Himalayan. Pashmina wool (Statement 2) is famously from the cold deserts of Ladakh/Kashmir. Uttarakhand (Statement 1) is a different state. If Statement 1 is wrong and Pashmina is the key feature, then 2 must be true.
Potential Trap
Location: Uttarakhand vs Ladakh.
Answer Key & Explanation
Answer: BThe correct answer is Option B.
Statement 1 is Incorrect: The Changpa community is a semi-nomadic Tibetan ethnic group found mainly in the Changtang plateau of Ladakh (Jammu & Kashmir at the time, now UT of Ladakh), not Uttarakhand.
Statement 2 is Correct: They rear the famous Pashmina (Changthangi) goats that yield fine Pashmina wool.
Statement 3 is Correct: They are listed as a Scheduled Tribe (ST).
Value Addition
- Pashmina Wool: Known for its warmth and fineness. GI tagged for Kashmir.
- Bhotias: A tribe found in Uttarakhand (often confused with Changpas).
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