Q. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), Chuktia Bhunjia, Bondas, Birhor etc. belong to which of the following Indian States/UTs? Answer:
Odisha
Notes:
Chuktia Bhunjia tribe is one of 13 PVTGs found in Odisha.
Bondas are one of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) found in Odisha.
Bondas are members of a group of Austroasiatic tribes, they are believed to be part of the first wave of migration out of Africa about 60,000 years ago. They are the first forest settlers in India.
Odisha is home to 62 tribal communities — the largest diverse groups of tribal population in India. Thirteen of them are PVTGs— Bonda, Birhor, Chuktia Bhunjia, Didayi, Dungaria Kandha, Hill Kharia, Juang, Kutia Kondh, Lanjia Saora, Lodha, Mankirdia, Paudi Bhuyan and Saora.