PYQ Question

Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India: 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A

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Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India: 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status. 3. There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far. 4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 1, 3 and 4

Answer: C

Explanation

75 tribal groups have been categorized by Ministry of Home Aﬀairs as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)s. PVTGs reside in 18 States and UT of A&N Islands. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are centrally recognized special category from among the Scheduled Tribe. It was constituted during the 4th five year plan on the basis of the report of the Dhebar commission (1960-61). Such groups were identified by one or more of the following features: Existence of pre- agricultural practices, Practice of hunting and gathering, Zero or negative population growth and relatively low level of literacy as compared to other tribal groups. Konda reddy of Khammam district of Telangana and Irular of Tamil Nadu are in the list of PVTGs.