Context:
Kabak Yano becomes the first woman from Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh to scale Mount Everest.
Nyishi Tribe:
- Also known as – Daffla Tribe
- Largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Also live in some parts of Assam.
- Economy –
- Practice slash-and-burn agriculture and hunting and fishing.
- Experts in handicrafts such as weaving, cane and bamboo works, pottery etc
- Religion – Primarily, followers of Christianity or Hinduism, and many follow the indigenous Donyi Polo.
- Donyi means the Sun, and Polo means the Moon
- Polygyny is prevalent
- Trace their descent patrilineally and are divided into several clans.
- Nyishi society is neither based on a caste system nor stratified into classes, except for a loose type of social distinction which is not determined by birth or occupation.
- Consider women the source of peace, progress and prosperity.
- Major festivals – Longte, Boori-Boot, Nyokum
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
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?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
There are only 75 PVTGs officially notified in the country
