1. They can be economically productive though they may have retired. They maybe working voluntarily but they are not available for employment through recruitment.

    They can be economically productive though they may have retired. They maybe working voluntarily but they are not available for employment through recruitment.

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  2. working population is aged between l5-59 years. They are economically productive and biologically reproductive.

    working population is aged between l5-59 years. They are economically productive and biologically reproductive.

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  3. (i) A number of different communities live in Bastar such as Maria, Muria Gonds, Dhurwas, Bhatras and Halbas. (ii) They speak different languages but share common customs and beliefs. (iii) The people of Bastar believe that each village was given its land by the Earth, and in return they look afterRead more

    (i) A number of different communities live in Bastar such as Maria, Muria Gonds, Dhurwas, Bhatras and Halbas.
    (ii) They speak different languages but share common customs and beliefs.
    (iii) The people of Bastar believe that each village was given its land by the Earth, and in return they look after the Earth by making some offerings at each agricultural festival.

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  4. (i) Bastar is located in the southernmost part of Chhattisgarh and borders Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Maharashtra. (ii) The central part of Bastar is on a plateau. (iii) To the north of this plateau is the Chhattisgarh plain and to its south is the Godavari plain. The river Indrawati winds across BaRead more

    (i) Bastar is located in the southernmost part of Chhattisgarh and borders Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Maharashtra.
    (ii) The central part of Bastar is on a plateau.
    (iii) To the north of this plateau is the Chhattisgarh plain and to its south is the Godavari plain.
    The river Indrawati winds across Bastal east to west

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  5. (i) Many communities left their traditional occupations and started trading in forest products. (ii) This happened not only in India but across the world. For example, with the growing demand for rubber in the mid-19th century, the Mundurucu people of Brazilian Amazon who lived in villages on high gRead more

    (i) Many communities left their traditional occupations and started trading in forest products.
    (ii) This happened not only in India but across the world. For example, with
    the growing demand for rubber in the mid-19th century, the Mundurucu people of Brazilian Amazon who lived in villages on high ground, began to collect latex from wild rubber trees for supplying to traders.
    (iii) Gradually, they descended to live in trading ports and became completely dependent on traders.

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