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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 3, 1, 2, 4
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe states labelled on the map are 1 (Arunachal Pradesh), 2 (Manipur), 3 (Mizoram), and 4 (Odisha).
- Mizoram (3): ~94.4% ST population
- Arunachal Pradesh (1): ~68.8% ST population
- Manipur (2): ~40.9% ST population
- Odisha (4): ~22.8% ST population Thus, the descending order is 3, 1, 2, 4.
Mizoram consistently holds one of the highest ST percentages (over 90%) among Indian states, placing 3 first.
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