Here is Question No. 51 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2019
Q51. 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?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Answer: C
- Statement 1 is correct and 3 is not correct: PVTGs constitute the most vulnerable section among thetribal, isolated inhabited, remote and difficult areas in small and scattered hamlets/ habitats. They are economically backward and have low levels of literacy. There are a total of 75 such groups of tribals found in 18 states and in 1 Union territory.
- Statement 2 is correct: The criteria followed for the determination of PVTGs are as under:
- A pre-agriculture level of technology;
- A stagnant or declining population;
- Extremely low literacy; and
- A subsistence level of economy.
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