Q. Consider the following pairs:
Tribes———————States
1.Gonds—————-Madhya Pradesh
2.Soligas——————Karnataka
3.Khasis——————-Meghalaya
4.Jarawas——————Nagaland
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Explanation – 1, 2 and 3 are correctly matched.
Gonds – Madhya Pradesh: Gonds are one of the largest tribal groups in India, and Madhya Pradesh is one of the states with a significant Gond population.
Soligas – Karnataka: Soligas are an indigenous tribal community primarily found in the Biligiriranga Hills of Karnataka. They speak Sholaga, which belongs to the Dravidian family. They have become the first tribal community residing within the core region of an Indian tiger reserve to have their forest rights formally acknowledged by a court of law.
Khasis – Meghalaya: Khasis are one of the major tribes in Meghalaya, known for their matrilineal society and unique culture.
Jarawas – Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Jarawas are a tribal group native to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, not Nagaland. Nagaland is a state in Northeast India with several major tribes, including the Angami, Ao, Konyak, and Sema.
More tribes in news – Yeravas: They are also an indigenous community residing in the Cauvery Basin and the surrounding hills of peninsular India. They inhabit the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills. They speak Revula language. Their settlements are called ‘Kunju‘.
Source: Forum IAS
