GS PrelimsGeography (Human geography)Population2014

Every year, a monthlong ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/ tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes?

A

Bhutia and Lepcha

B

Gond and Korku

C

Irula and Toda

D

Sahariya and Agariya

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. The question describes a monthlong ecologically important campaign/festival where specific communities/tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. 2. The Gond and Korku tribes, primarily inhabiting regions of Madhya Pradesh and adjacent states, are known to observe festivals related to nature and agriculture. 3. Specifically, during the monsoon season, these communities often engage in practices that include planting trees or conserving forests, aligning with the description. The festival of Hari Jiroti, observed by some of these groups, involves reverence for greenery and sometimes planting. 4. Bhutia and Lepcha are tribes primarily found in Sikkim and the Eastern Himalayas. 5. Irula and Toda are tribes from the Nilgiri Hills in South India. 6. Sahariya and Agariya are tribes found mainly in Central India. 7. While many tribal communities have ecological connections, the specific description aligns most closely with practices reported among the Gond and Korku tribes related to monsoon planting festivals like Hari Jiroti.

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