Environment and Ecology
2019
Biodiversity
National Conservation Efforts
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
- 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?
A.1, 2 and 3
B.2, 3 and 4
C.1, 2 and 4
D.1, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: Option C
There are 75 tribal groups categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) by the Ministry of Home Affairs. PVTGs reside in 18 States and the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Statement 1 is correct.
The criteria for determining PVTGs are:
- A pre-agriculture level of technology
- A stagnant or declining population
- Extremely low literacy
- A subsistence level of economy Statement 2 is correct.
Irulars are found in Tamil Nadu, and Konda Reddis are found in Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana). Statement 4 is correct.
There are 75 PVTGs, not 95, officially notified in the country. Statement 3 is incorrect.
Hence, the correct answer is option C: 1, 2, and 4.
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