Why in the News
- The festival Masi Magam highlights the cultural and spiritual practices of the Irular community, a Scheduled Tribe in Tamil Nadu.
What is Masi Magam
- Celebrated in Tamil month of Masi (Feb–March)
- Occurs on full moon day (Magam star)
- Associated with:
- Ritual bathing in sea and water bodies
- Temple festivals across Tamil Nadu
About Irular Community
- Recognised as a Scheduled Tribe in Tamil Nadu
- Known for:
- Traditional ecological knowledge
- Snake handling
- Herbal medicine
- Honey collection
- Socio-economic condition:
- Marginalised, with some history of bonded labour
| [2019] Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India: 1.PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status. 3. There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far. 4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4 |
