Context:
Kuki-Zo tribes moved against review of ST (Scheduled Tribes) status of certain communities
Kuki-Zo tribes:
- Hill tribes
- Ethic group – found in tri-border
- Tri border – India ( Northeastern states), Myanmar and Bangladesh (Chittagong Hill)
- Tribe status – based on the dialects spoken and their origin
- Lives in a cluster of closely built houses
- Men – wear colourful sangkhol (jacket) and a pheichawm (dhoti)
- Women –heavily ornamented with necklaces, bangles etc.
- Zo – term denotes all the speakers of Kuki-Chin languages
- Brought by the British in 19th century – served as mercenaries (soldier)
- Used as a buffer to protect the valley from regular raids by Naga Tribes
Source: The Hindu
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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
