Q. Consider the following statements about the Kani tribe:
1.They mainly inhabit the central highlands region of India.
2.This tribe is famous for use of the forest plant arogyapacha (Trichopus zeylanicus) as a key ingredient in a herbal remedy to boost body energy.
3.They are categorized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) in India.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: Kani is a tribe living in the Western Ghats area of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India.
Statement 2 is correct: The arogyapacha (Trichopus zeylanicus) has been in use for centuries by the Kaani tribal community of the Agastya Koodam ranges in Kerala, India, for its medicinal properties.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Kani tribe, though a notified Scheduled Tribe in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, is not included among the 75 communities identified as PVTGs by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Source: DTE
