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2021 · Question 84 · Tribal Welfare
At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?
Choose your answer(a)Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(b)Ministry of Panchayati Raj(c)Ministry of Rural Development(d)Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2019 · Question 51 · Tribal Welfare
Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status. 3. There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far. 4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3(b)2, 3 and 4(c)1, 2 and 4(d)1, 3 and 4
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)