Consider the following pairs:TribeState1. Limboo (Limbu)Sikkim2. KarbiHimachal Pradesh3. Dongaria Ko

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Consider the following pairs:TribeState1. Limboo (Limbu)Sikkim2. KarbiHimachal Pradesh3. Dongaria KondhOdisha4. BondaTamil NaduWhich of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Correct Answer: A — 1 and 3 onlyStep-by-step Solution:Pair 1 — Limboo (Limbu): Sikkim: Correctly matched. The Limbu (also called Limboo, Subba) are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group primarily found in Sikkim and the Darjeeling hills of West Bengal. They are one of the scheduled tribes of Sikkim and are known for their distinctive culture, traditional attire, and the Limbu script (Sirijonga script). They also have populations in Nepal and Bhutan. ✓Pair 2 — Karbi: Himachal Pradesh: Incorrectly matched. The Karbi (also called Mikir) are a tribal group primarily found in Assam — particularly in the Karbi Anglong district (named after them), which has an Autonomous Council. They also have populations in Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Manipur. They have no association with Himachal Pradesh. ✗Pair 3 — Dongaria Kondh: Odisha: Correctly matched. The Dongaria Kondh (also spelled Dongria Kondh) are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) found in the Niyamgiri Hills of Rayagada and Kalahandi districts of Odisha. They became internationally famous due to the controversy over the Vedanta mining project in Niyamgiri — they consider the Niyam Dongar (Niyamgiri hills) as sacred and their source of livelihood. The Supreme Court in 2013 directed that their Gram Sabhas would decide on the mining project — the Dongaria Kondh overwhelmingly rejected it. ✓Pair 4 — Bonda: Tamil Nadu: Incorrectly matched. The Bonda (also called Bondo or Remo) are one of India's most isolated and ancient tribal groups, found in the Malkangiri district of Odisha (not Tamil Nadu) — in the remote Bonda hills. They are a PVTG known for their distinctive dress (women traditionally wear minimal clothing and elaborate bead necklaces). They have faced significant challenges from modernity, and migration of Bonda youth was a news item around 2013. ✗Key Concept: Tribal geography for UPSC: Karbi (Assam — Karbi Anglong); Dongaria Kondh (Odisha — Niyamgiri); Bonda/Bondo (Odisha — Malkangiri); Jarawa (Andaman Islands); Onge (Andaman Islands); Sentinelese (North Sentinel Island, Andaman); Chenchu (Andhra Pradesh/Telangana); Toda (Tamil Nadu — Nilgiris); Birhor (Jharkhand); Juang (Odisha); Ho (Jharkhand/Odisha); Munda (Jharkhand); Khasi (Meghalaya); Garo (Meghalaya); Naga (Nagaland). Limbu/Limboo: Sikkim/Darjeeling; recognised as scheduled tribe. PVTGs: 75 groups identified; receive special welfare attention; characterised by pre-agricultural technology, very small/declining population, isolated habitat, extreme backwardness. Niyamgiri case (2013): landmark case on tribal rights, Forest Rights Act, PESA Act, and environmental governance.

Consider the following pairs:TribeState1. Limboo (Limbu)Sikkim2. KarbiHimachal Pradesh3. Dongaria KondhOdisha4. BondaTamil NaduWhich of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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