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UPSC 2009: Among the following, who are the Agaria community ?
(a)A traditional toddy tappers community of Andhra Pradesh
(b)A traditional fishing community of Maharashtra
(c)A traditional silk-weaving community of Karnataka
(d)A traditional salt pan workers community of Gujarat
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) A traditional salt pan workers community of Gujarat
The Agariya/Agaria are Koli salt-pan workers who harvest salt in the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, so they correspond to option (d). They are not primarily known for toddy tapping, fishing or silk weaving. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agaria?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2009, GS Paper 1, as Question 24. It falls under Art & Culture > Tribes & Communities.
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