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Q108 (IAS/2009) Geography › Maps & Locations › Indian cultural geography Answer Verified

In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found ?

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The Shompen are an indigenous tribal group of the Nicobar Islands; they are restricted to the interior of Great Nicobar Island, making Nicobar Islands the correct location for the tribe [1]. Official descriptions of the Andaman and Nicobar tribal population identify the Shompen among the island groups and note their distinct racial grouping (with the Nicobarese) and status as one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups living in the Nicobar region [2]. Therefore, among the options given, 'Nicobar Islands' is correct because the Shompen inhabit Great Nicobar’s interior forests rather than the Nilgiri Hills, Spiti Valley or Lakshadweep [2]. Authoritative sources consistently place them on Great Nicobar Island [2].

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  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 15: Regional Development and Planning > The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar (Population: 380,581–2011) > p. 90
  2. [2] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1774260
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