Prelims 2020 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.28

Intercaste marriages between castes which have socio-economic parity have increased, to some extent, but this is less true of interreligious marriages. Discuss.

Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?

With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to

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?

Consider the following pairs: Traditions - Communities 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival - Sindhis 2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra - Gonds 3. Wari-Warkari - Santhals Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?