Consider the following statements regarding the tribal population in I...
Madhya Pradesh has the most significant tribal population. It has more than 1.6 crore Schedule Tribe population who are 21% of the State's population according to the 2011 census. It is followed by Maharashtra 1.05 crore, Odisha 0.95 crore. So, statement (1) is correct. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the scheme of “Development of PVTGs” which covers these 75 PVTGs for development of social infrastructure like education, housing, roads etc. So, statement (2) is correct. Among the 75 listed Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India, the highest numbers are found in the State of Odisha. So, statement (3) is not correct. Therefore, the correct answer is (a).
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Consider the following statements regarding the tribal population in I...
Tribal Population in India
Statement 1: Madhya Pradesh has the highest population of Scheduled Tribes (ST) among all States and Union Territories in India.
- This statement is correct.
- As per the Census 2011 data, Madhya Pradesh has the highest population of Scheduled Tribes (ST) with a count of 1,50,03,859, which is 21.1% of the total ST population in India.
- Other States with a high ST population include Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan.
Statement 2: The Government of India has listed 75 tribes as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India.
- This statement is correct.
- PVTGs are a subset of Scheduled Tribes who are more vulnerable among the tribal groups. They have a declining population, low literacy rates, and pre-agricultural level of technology.
- The Government of India has identified 75 such PVTGs across 18 States and one Union Territory.
- The Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements various schemes and programs for the socio-economic development of these PVTGs.
Statement 3: The highest numbers of PVTGs are found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- This statement is incorrect.
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have six PVTGs, which is the highest number for any Union Territory or State.
- However, the State with the highest number of PVTGs is Odisha, which has 13 PVTGs.
- Other States with a high number of PVTGs include Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, and Telangana.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A, i.e., statements 1 and 2 only are correct.
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