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

GSHardPrelims 2019Social Issues & Schemes

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?

Explanation

During the fourth Five-Year Plan, a sub-category was created within Scheduled Tribes, known as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, to identify groups that are considered to be at a lower level of development.

Statement 1 is correct: PVTGs are spread over 18 states and one Union Territory (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) in India.

Statement 2 is correct: The criteria for determining PVTG status include a pre-agricultural level of technology, a stagnant or declining population, extremely low literacy, and a subsistence-level of economy.

Statement 3 is incorrect: As of now, there are 75 PVTGs officially notified in the country, not 95.

Statement 4 is correct: Both Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.

So, the correct statements are 1, 2, and 4.