Consider the following Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs):
i. Jarawa
ii. Sentinelese
iii. Onge
iv. Shompens
v. Chenchu
vi. Great Andamanese

How many of the above mentioned PVTGs belong to Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

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Consider the following Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs):

i. Jarawa

ii. Sentinelese

iii. Onge

iv. Shompens

v. Chenchu

vi. Great Andamanese

How many of the above mentioned PVTGs belong to Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

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The correct answer is Only five. PVTGs of Andaman and Nicobar IslandsThe Andaman and Nicobar Islands are home to five distinct Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups. These groups are often categorized by their geographic location within the archipelago:Great Andamanese: Historically the largest group; they primarily reside on Strait Island.Jarawa: Reside on the western coasts of South and Middle Andaman Islands.Onge: Primarily located on Little Andaman Island.Sentinelese: Known for being one of the most isolated tribes in the world, residing on North Sentinel Island.Shompens: The only PVTG of the Nicobar group of islands (the others are Andamanese); they live in the interior of Great Nicobar.The ExceptionChenchu: This tribe belongs to the mainland, primarily residing in the state of Andhra Pradesh, as well as parts of Telangana, Karnataka, and Odisha.

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Only three

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Only one

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Only four

Consider the following Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs):
i. Jarawa
ii. Sentinelese
iii. Onge
iv. Shompens
v. Chenchu
vi. Great Andamanese

How many of the above mentioned PVTGs belong to Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

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