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The Vasisth are a Hindu caste found in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the 2001 Census of India, the caste had 18,866 members.

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The Vasisth are a Hindu caste found in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the 2001 Census of India, the caste had 18,866 members.

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  1. members: 18,866 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the members is "18,866 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364780303

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