Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India:
- PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory.
- A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status.
- There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far.
- Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2019)
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Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
75 tribal groups have been categorized categorized by Ministry of Home Affairs as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)s. PVTGs reside in 18 States and UT of A&N Islands.
There are 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) notified as on date in the country. The criteria (Dhebar commission) followed for determination of PVTGs is as under:
i. A pre-agriculture level of technology;
ii. A stagnant or declining population;
iii. Extremely low literacy; and
iv. A subsistence level of economy.
Irulars are found in TN, whereas Konda Reddis are found in Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana).
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