Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
Question
Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 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.
Options
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 4
1, 3 and 4
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect—PVTGs reside in 19 States and one Union Territory (Andaman and Nicobar Islands), not 18 States and one UT. Statement 2 is correct—declining or stagnant population is indeed one of the criteria for PVTG status, along with primitive technology, pre-agricultural economy, and geographic isolation. Statement 3 is correct—there are 95 officially notified PVTGs in India as per Ministry of Tribal Affairs records. Statement 4 is correct—both Irular (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka) and Konda Reddi (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana) are recognized PVTGs. The correct statements are 2, 3, and 4. > Remember: PVTG criteria include low literacy, declining/stagnant population, primitive technology, and geographic isolation. Answer: b.
Question details
Year
2019
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q51
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Tribal Welfare and Constitutional Provisions
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, NCERT Social Studies
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