Members of the Bonda tribe and Didayi tribe have recently been tested positive for novel coronavirus. Which of the following statements about the tribes is correct? 1. It is a tribe from Odisha 2. It is classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Members of the Bonda tribe and Didayi tribe have recently been tested positive for novel coronavirus. Which of the following statements about the tribes is correct? 1. It is a tribe from Odisha 2. It is classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group Which of the above statements is/are correct? Correct Answer Both 1 and 2
The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.
- Bonda tribe and Didayi tribe are tribes are from Odisha.
- These groups are classified as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
- Of the 62 tribal groups in Odisha, 13 are recognised as PVTGs – the highest in the country.
Additional Information
About ‘Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)’:
- PVTGs are more vulnerable among the tribal groups.
- They have declining or stagnant population, low level of literacy, pre-agricultural level of technology and are economically backward.
- They generally inhabit remote localities having poor infrastructure and administrative support.
- The criteria followed for determination of PVTGs are as under:
- A pre-agriculture level of technology.
- A stagnant or declining population.
- Extremely low literacy.
- A subsistence level of economy.
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