With respect to Nomadic Herders, consider the following:
1. Nomadic communities do not follow well identified territory.
2. The nomadic herders move from south to north in summers and from north to south in winters.

Select the correct option using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With respect to Nomadic Herders, consider the following:
1. Nomadic communities do not follow well identified territory.
2. The nomadic herders move from south to north in summers and from north to south in winters.

Select the correct option using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is not correct: Nomadic herders often have defined seasonal routes and areas they move through. These areas are recognized and often passed down through generations. Although they do not stay permanently in one location, their movement follows traditional routes that can be considered as their "territory" in a broader sense.

Statement 2 is correct: This is a classic pattern observed in many nomadic herding practices, where they move to cooler, higher altitudes in the summer and migrate to warmer, lower regions in the winter to ensure better grazing for their livestock.

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With respect to Nomadic Herders, consider the following: 1. Nomadic communities do not follow well identified territory. 2. The nomadic herders move from south to north in summers and from north to south in winters. Select the correct option using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2