Which region of Jammu & Kashmir is known for its sericulture and cold-water fisheries?

General Knowledge (J&K) ·Previously asked in JKSSB Patwari 2024

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Question

Which region of Jammu & Kashmir is known for its sericulture and cold-water fisheries?

  1. A. Jammu
  2. B. Ladakh
  3. C. Kashmir (Correct answer)
  4. D. Leh

Correct Answer

Option C — Kashmir

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Kashmir.

Key Points

  • The Kashmir Valley is renowned for sericulture (silk production from Mulberry silkworms — Pampore is the silk town) and cold-water fisheries (Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout are farmed in the rivers and streams of the Valley).