Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Nallamala forest”:
1. It is spread across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
2. Kurumbas, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) lives in this forest.
3. Another important Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in the area is known as Chenchus.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None of the above

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: Nallamala forest is spread across five districts in Andhra Pradesh and two erstwhile districts in Telangana – Mahbubnagar and Nalgonda.

  • The exploration in the region has particularly triggered concerns about the Chenchus, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Telangana, who already are witnessing a decline in their population.
  • According to the 2011 Census, their population is 16,912. Most of them reside deep in the Nallamala forest.

Source: Class 11th NCERT

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