environment medium MCQ

Which indigenous community in India is known for the 'Apatani' traditional agricultural system that integrates rice-fish cultivation in Ziro Valley?

  1. Naga tribes
  2. Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh
  3. Bodo tribe of Assam
  4. Santhal tribe of Jharkhand

Answer: Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh

The Apatani wet rice cultivation system, recognized by FAO as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS), sustainably integrates fish farming with paddy fields.

Topic Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC