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Questions Related to poverty : challenge facing india

In the context of Poverty, BPL stands for __________.

  1. budget - price line

  2. below poverty line

  3. budgetary policy imits

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B

In relative poverty, the concept of poverty is related to distribution of____.

  1. income

    • consumption expenditure
  2. ether (a) or (b)

  3. neither (a) nor (B)


Correct Option: C

Minimum Standard of living is identified in the determination of____.

  1. absolute poverty

  2. relative poverty

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)


Correct Option: A

Minimum level of consumption standard laid down is called as________.

  1. consumption standard

  2. demand levels

  3. income line

  4. poverty line


Correct Option: D

According to NSSO (2009 - 10) data, the percentage of people living Below Line has ______ compared to the previous (2004 - 05) data.

  1. increased

  2. remained same

  3. decreased

  4. nothing can be said


Correct Option: C

Based on Tendulkar Committee Report, the estimation of poverty lines as an monthly per capita expenditure for rural reas is ______ per month.

  1. ₹ 225 

  2. ₹ 245 

  3.  ₹ 446

  4. ₹ 860 


Correct Option: C

Based on Tendulkar Committee Report, the estimation of poverty lines as an monthly per capita expenditure for urban areas is ______ per month.

  1. ₹ 225 

  2. ₹ 245 

  3. ₹ 673 

  4. ₹ 578


Correct Option: D

When poverty is related to distribution of income or consumption expenditure, it is __________.

  1. absolute poverty

  2. relative poverty

  3. both of above

  4. none of above


Correct Option: B