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Consider the following statements regarding the Toda tribes 1. They depend on hunting and gathering. 2. They are recognized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in the state of Kerala. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Toda tribes 1. They depend on hunting and gathering. 2. They are recognized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in the state of Kerala. Which of the above statements is/are correct? Correct Answer Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

Key Points

  • Toda is a pastoral tribe of the Nilgiri Hills of southern India.
  • Numbering only about 800 in the early 1960s, they were rapidly increasing in population because of improved health facilities.
  • They are a recognized PVTG in the state of Tamil Nadu.
  • The Toda language is Dravidian but is the most aberrant of that linguistic stock.

Important Points

  • The criteria for identifying Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups are: –
    • Pre-agricultural level of technology,
    • Low level of literacy,
    • Economic backwardness,
    • A declining or stagnant population.

Additional Information

  • PVTGs in the state of Tamil Nadu:
    • Kattu Nayakans
    • Kotas
    • Kurumbas
    • Irulas
    • Paniyans
    • Todas

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