Consider the following statements regarding “Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)”: 1. There are 75 PVTGs spread over 18 states and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 2. Madhya Pradesh houses highest number (13) of PVTGs in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs):

These are centrally recognized special categories from among STs.
First recognized in 1973 as Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) based on recommendations of the U N Dhebar Commission (1961).
In 2006, the Government of India renamed the PTGs as PVTGs. Currently, there are 75 PVTGs spread over 18 states and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Odisha houses highest number (13) of PVTGs in India.
Recently, Bharia PVTG in Madhya Pradesh and Kamar and Baiga tribe in Chhattisgarh were granted Habitat Rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006.

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