UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 51

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:

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?
(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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