Passage based Questions on General Knowledge and Current affairs SMGKQ037

There are certain tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low level of literacy, pre-agricultural level of technology and are economically backward. These groups are among the most vulnerable section of our society as they are few in numbers. A number of such groups have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the scheme of “Development of PVTGs” which covers these PVTGs for the activities like education, housing land distribution, land development, agricultural development animal husbandry, construction of link roads, installation of non-conventional sources of energy for lighting purpose, social security or any other innovative activity meant for the comprehensive socio-economic development of PVTGs. Under the scheme, Meetings/ Conferences are convened at the Central level with State officials for ensuring timely submission of proposals, speeding up of implementation of the schemes/ programmes, and reviewing the physical and financial progress; The physical progress of works sanctioned under the schemes including “Development of PVTGs" is monitored through online system of Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

1. How many tribal groups have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?

a. 122
b. 81
c. 75
d. 65

2. Which of the following Ministries has identified the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)s?

a. Ministry of Home Affairs
b. Ministry of Finance
c. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
d. Ministry of Economic Affairs

3. PVTGs reside in _____ States and _____UTs.

a. 18, 3
b. 18, 1
c. 20, 1
d. 15, 2

4. In which of the following Union Territories PVTGs reside?

a. Puducherry
b. Daman & Diu
c. Andaman & Nicobar Island
d. Ladakh

5. Which of the following authority/authorities does implement the scheme of development of PVTGs?

a. Ministry of Home Affairs
b. Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Tribal Affairs
c. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
d. Ministry of Tribal Affairs and concerned State governments and UT

1. Option- c
2. Option- a
3. Option- b
4. Option- c
5. Option- c