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?

1. Statement 1 is correct. According to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are located in 18 States and one Union Territory (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) in India. 2. Statement 2 is correct. The criteria used by the Government of India for identifying PVTGs include a pre-agricultural level of technology, low literacy, economic backwardness, and a stagnant or declining population. This is indeed one of the key criteria for determining PVTG status. 3. Statement 3 is incorrect. There are currently 75 PVTGs officially notified in the country, not 95. 4. Statement 4 is correct. Both the Irular tribe (found in Tamil Nadu) and the Konda Reddi tribe (found in Andhra Pradesh/Telangana) are included in the list of PVTGs. 5. Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.