Which of the following pairs of Indian State and tribal population are

Which of the following pairs of Indian State and tribal population are correct?

  • 1. Madhya Pradesh : Largest tribal population
  • 2. Mizoram : Highest percentage of tribal population out of the total population of the State
  • 3. Chhattisgarh : Second largest tribal population after Madhya Pradesh
  • 4. Arunachal Pradesh : Second highest percentage of tribal population out of the total population of the State after Mizoram

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2 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2016
The correct pairs are Madhya Pradesh having the largest tribal population by number and Mizoram having the highest percentage of tribal population.
– Statement 1 is correct: As per Census 2011, Madhya Pradesh has the largest Scheduled Tribe (ST) population by number in India.
– Statement 2 is correct: As per Census 2011, Mizoram has the highest percentage of ST population out of its total population.
– Statement 3 is incorrect: While Chhattisgarh has a significant tribal population, states like Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan have larger tribal populations by number than Chhattisgarh, after Madhya Pradesh. Maharashtra is typically ranked second.
– Statement 4 is incorrect: Arunachal Pradesh has a high percentage of tribal population, but states like Nagaland and Meghalaya have higher percentages than Arunachal Pradesh, after Mizoram.
The distribution and concentration of tribal populations vary greatly across India, influenced by geographical, historical, and socio-economic factors. Census data is the primary source for statistics on tribal populations.