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

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Q: 31 (IAS/2019)
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?

question_subject: 

Economics

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'vulnerable tribal groups': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'pvtg status': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'konda reddi tribes': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'criteria': [0, 0, 1, 4], 'pvtgs': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'population': [3, 1, 2, 1], 'states': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'union territory': [4, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct option is c.

Explanation:

PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory - This statement is correct. According to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, there are 75 PVTGs notified in 18 States and one UT.

A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status - This statement is correct. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs identifies PVTGs based on certain criteria such as pre-agriculture level of technology, a stagnant or declining population, and extremely low levels of literacy.

There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far - This statement is incorrect. As of 2021, there are 75 PVTGs officially notified by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in India.

Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs - This statement is correct. Both Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.