UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 94
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?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation:
India officially identified 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups across 18 states and one UT in the question period. Their criteria include stagnant/declining populations, and Irular and Konda Reddi are among the notified PVTGs.
Statement / Pair Analysis:
1 (Correct): The 75 recognised PVTGs were distributed across 18 states and one union territory at that time.
2 (Correct): A stagnant or declining population is one identifying feature.
3 (Incorrect): The officially identified number was 75, not 95.
4 (Correct): Irular and Konda Reddi are recognised PVTGs.
Option-wise Analysis:
A (Incorrect): It includes false item 3 (The officially identified number was 75, not 95); omits true item 4 (Irular and Konda Reddi are recognised PVTGs).
B (Incorrect): It includes false item 3 (The officially identified number was 75, not 95); omits true item 1 (The 75 recognised PVTGs were distributed across 18 states and one union territory at that time).
C (Correct): Includes all and only the true statements/pairs.
D (Incorrect): It includes false item 3 (The officially identified number was 75, not 95); omits true item 2 (A stagnant or declining population is one identifying feature).
Review Note:
Administrative coverage may change when states/union territories are reorganised; use the exam-time classification.