Consider the following pairs :
Tribe - State
1. Limboo (Limbu) - Sikkim
2. Karbi - Himachal Pradesh
3. Dongaria Kondh - Odisha
4. Bonda - Tamil Nadu
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Pair 1: Limboo (or Limbu) is a recognized tribe primarily residing in Sikkim, as well as parts of Nepal, Bhutan, and Darjeeling district of West Bengal. This pair is correctly matched.
2. Pair 2: The Karbi tribe is one of the major indigenous communities in Northeast India, primarily inhabiting the Karbi Anglong district of Assam. They are not associated with Himachal Pradesh. This pair is incorrectly matched.
3. Pair 3: The Dongaria Kondh are a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) residing in the Niyamgiri hills region of Rayagada and Kalahandi districts in Odisha. This pair is correctly matched.
4. Pair 4: The Bonda tribe (also known as Remo) is another PVTG, primarily found in the Malkangiri district of southwestern Odisha. They are not associated with Tamil Nadu. This pair is incorrectly matched.
5. Therefore, only pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
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