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Q236. 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 fine wool. 3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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 fine wool.
  3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2014 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 and 3 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

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• Statement 1 is incorrect: The Changpa are semi-nomadic pastoralists residing on the Changthang plateau in Ladakh (and Jammu & Kashmir), not Uttarakhand. • Statement 2 is correct: They rear Changthangi (Pashmina/Changra) goats at high altitudes, which produce the world-renowned ultra-fine Cashmere (Pashmina) wool. • Statement 3 is correct: The Changpa are officially recognized as a Scheduled Tribe.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2014 (Q236)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Indian Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — (b) 2 and 3 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2014 GS Paper I Question 236 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2014 Geography (Indian Geography) question is Option (B): "(b) 2 and 3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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