Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
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?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: C
• PVTGs are spread across 18 States and 1 UT; criteria include stagnant/declining population, pre agricultural technology, low literacy.
• There are 75 PVTGs (not 95); Irular and Konda Reddi are both listed PVTGs.
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