Which one of the following pairs of Tribe and State is NOT correctly m

Which one of the following pairs of Tribe and State is NOT correctly matched ?

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Tharu : Madhya Pradesh

Adi : Arunachal Pradesh

Irula : Kerala

Shaharia : Rajasthan

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Answer is Wrong!

This question was previously asked in

UPSC NDA-1 – 2017

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Let’s examine each pair:
A) Tharu : Madhya Pradesh – Tharu people are indigenous to the Terai region of India and Nepal, living mainly in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. They are not primarily found in Madhya Pradesh. This pair is NOT correctly matched.
B) Adi : Arunachal Pradesh – The Adi tribe is a major tribal group of Arunachal Pradesh, inhabiting the Himalayan hills. This pair is correctly matched.
C) Irula : Kerala – The Irula people are an indigenous ethnic group inhabiting areas of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. This pair is correctly matched.
D) Shaharia : Rajasthan – The Sahariya (or Shaharia) tribe is a major tribal group residing in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. This pair is correctly matched.
Therefore, the pair that is NOT correctly matched is Tharu : Madhya Pradesh.

This question tests knowledge about the geographical distribution of major tribes in India.

Knowing the states where significant tribal populations reside is important for understanding India’s social and cultural diversity, as well as issues related to tribal welfare and development.

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