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Difficulty: EasyState Demographics, Tribes, and Human Development

Which of the following is an official criterion established by the Ministry of Home Affairs for categorizing a tribal community as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)?

  1. Stagnant or declining population trendAnswer
  2. B
    High literacy rate combined with urban migration
  3. C
    Rapidly accelerating population growth rate
  4. D
    Widespread adoption of commercialized agriculture

Answer

Stagnant or declining population trend
A stagnant or declining population is one of the four key official criteria designated by the Government of India for identifying PVTGs, along with pre-agricultural technology, low literacy, and a subsistence economy.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Recall PVTG Identification Criteria
The Government of India identifies PVTGs based on four distinct parameters: pre-agricultural level of technology, extremely low literacy, economic backwardness (subsistence level), and stagnant or declining population.
Evaluating these parameters helps categorize vulnerable tribal communities requiring targeted developmental support.
2
Match Criteria to Available Options
A stagnant or declining population trend directly corresponds to one of the four essential identification criteria.
Options mentioning high literacy, rapid growth, or commercial agriculture contradict the core indicators of tribal vulnerability.

Key Concept

Identification Criteria for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
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State Demographics, Tribes, and Human Development

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