The Chenchu people have been in the news for their contribution to tiger conservation. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. They work in Nagarjunasagar Tiger reserve.
2. They live in hamlets in the states of Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
3. They are designated scheduled tribes.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Select the correct option:

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The Nagarjunasagar Srisailam tiger reserve is the largest in India. It employs the Chenchu people for collecting data about the tiger population every day. Traditionally, the Chenchu tribe lives in hamlets called Pentas. They are located in the states of Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. They are found in the Nallamala forest and had refused to move out of the reserve forest. The Chenchu are adivasi/aboriginal tribes. They are recognized as a vulnerable group of Scheduled Tribe in India. They were traditionally hunters and gatherers.