Consider the following pairs : Tribe : State 1. Limboo (Limbu) : Sik

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?

1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2013
The correctly matched pairs are 1 (Limboo in Sikkim) and 3 (Dongaria Kondh in Odisha). Pair 2 (Karbi in Himachal Pradesh) and Pair 4 (Bonda in Tamil Nadu) are incorrectly matched.
Limboo (Limbu) people are native to the Himalayan region, including Sikkim, Nepal, and parts of India (West Bengal, Assam). Karbi people are primarily concentrated in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam and also found in Meghalaya. Dongaria Kondh are a PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group) residing in the Niyamgiri hills of Odisha. Bonda, another PVTG, inhabit the remote hilly areas of the Malkangiri district of Odisha.
Knowledge of the geographical distribution of major tribes across India is important for general awareness, particularly for regions with high tribal populations. The classification of tribal groups often considers factors like language, culture, location, and vulnerability status (like PVTGs).