Sherpa

Why in news?

• The first BRICS Sherpas meeting of 2022 was held virtually on 20^th January 2022.

What is ‘Sherpa’?

• Sherpa is a personal representative of the head of state or government, preparing an international summit like G7,G20, BRICS etc..
• The name Sherpas is derived from “Sherpa people” who are Nepalese ethnic groups. They serve as guides and porters across the Himalayas.
• Thus, designating grouping as Sherpa refers to the fact that, Sherpa clears the way for the head of state at the major summit.
• This reduces the amount of time and resources required at the negotiations of the heads of state at the final summit.

Who are Sherpa people?

• The Sherpa are one of the Tibetan ethnic groups native to the most mountainous regions of Nepal, Tingri County in the Tibet Autonomous Region and the Himalayas.
• Some members of the Sherpa population are known for their skills in mountaineering as a livelihood.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

The term ‘Sherpa’, sometimes seen in the news, refers to:

(a) A religious structure, which contains sacred relics associated with the Buddhism.

(b) A personal representative of the head of state or government preparing an international summit

(c) A wolf trapping technique used by the people of Leh

(d) Traditional water storage structures found in central India

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