Question

The business of Pashmina Shawls in Jammu & Kashmir caused a large scale exploitation of which wild animal?
1. Musk Deer
2. Chiru
3. Rabbit
4. Barking Deer

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Chiru

 

• Pashmina is a fine type of cashmere wool.
• All the steps such as combing, spinning, weaving, and finishing are entirely carried out by hand by specialized craft persons to products such as shawls, wraps, throws, scarves, stoles, etc.

• It comes from 4 distinct breeds of the Cashmere goat namely:

  • Changthangi (or Kashmir Pashmina goat) from the Changthang Plateau in Kashmir region.
  • Malra from the Kargil area in the Kashmir region.
  • Chegu from Himachal Pradesh.
  • Chyangara (or Nepalese Pashmina goat) from Nepal.
  • The Tibetan antelope or chiru.

Hence the wild animal used for the business purpose of pashmina shawls is Chiru.