In India, the description of 'indigenous people' is usually applied to-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Scheduled Tribes
In India, the description ‘indigenous people’ is usually applied to the Scheduled Tribes, who make up nearly eight per cent of the population.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Indigenous Peoples and Their Rights … In India, the description ‘indigenous people’ is usually applied to the Scheduled Tribes who constitute nearly eight per cent of the population of the country.…” |