9. Consider the pairs:
Community - State
i) Bishnois Community - Rajasthan
ii) Maldhari Community - Gujarat
Which of the above pair/s is/are correctly matched?
9. Consider the pairs:
Community - State
i) Bishnois Community - Rajasthan
ii) Maldhari Community - Gujarat
Which of the above pair/s is/are correctly matched?
The correct option is C c) Both i and ii
C) Explanation:
Communities like Bishnois of Rajasthan, the Maldhari communities of Gir in Gujarat have contributed immensely towards the conservation and protection of wildlife.
Bishnoi (also known as Vishnoi) is a religious group found in the Western Thar Desert and northern states of India. They follow a set of 29 principles given by Guru Jambheshwar. Jambheshwar, who lived in the 15th century, said that trees and wildlife should be protected, prophesying that harming the environment means harming oneself.
They are known for conservation and protection of wild life and forests including black buck.
Maldharis are nomadic tribal herdsmen who live in the Gujarat state of India. They live in Gir forests of Gujarat.
C)
Explanation:
Communities like Bishnois of Rajasthan, the Maldhari communities of Gir in Gujarat have contributed immensely towards the conservation and protection of wildlife.
Bishnoi (also known as Vishnoi) is a religious group found in the Western Thar Desert and northern states of India. They follow a set of 29 principles given by Guru Jambheshwar. Jambheshwar, who lived in the 15th century, said that trees and wildlife should be protected, prophesying that harming the environment means harming oneself.
They are known for conservation and protection of wild life and forests including black buck.
Maldharis are nomadic tribal herdsmen who live in the Gujarat state of India. They live in Gir forests of Gujarat.
