The Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes are ____ vulnerable groups.

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The Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes are social vulnerable groups.
Vulnerable groups are referred to as those who are more susceptible to poverty than others. The proportion of people below the poverty line differs for all social groups. Social groups such as the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled tribes are more vulnerable to poverty. Similarly, according to the economic division of society, rural households engaged in agriculture are more susceptible to poverty. These are known as socially disadvantaged groups. The landless casual labour of a socially disadvantaged group is very critical. These people are also the victims of issues such as income inequality within the family, discrimination, etc.

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