Govt grants ST status to several communities in 5 states

Govt grants ST status to several communities in 5 states: The Cabinet has cleared the proposal to notify several tribal communities under the ST category in Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.

September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz

Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran community of Tamil Nadu. Betta-Kuruba community as a synonym of Kadu Kuruba of Karnataka. Gonds, along with its five sub-castes, in Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh.

Hatti community living in Himachal’s Sirmour area. Brijjia community and 11 other tribes from Chhattisgarh.